Kopf und Körper eines Arbeiters aus der _Großen Spinnerei von Edam_ c. 1894

"Kopf und Körper eines Arbeiters aus der _Großen Spinnerei von Edam_" is a pencil drawing by Rudolf Gudden, created around 1894, and currently housed in the Städel Museum. The piece depicts a worker from the Edam Spinning Mill, with a separate drawing of the worker's head. This type of sketch is a common preparatory study, indicating a possible larger work in the making. Gudden's sketches often focused on working-class individuals, capturing the realities of their lives through quick, expressive lines. This piece showcases his observational skills and interest in the social realities of his time.