Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 28 recto 1875 - 1934

This transfer of a chalk drawing was made by Isaac Israels, sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century, on paper. Look at the way Israels has worked. It’s all about the trace, the faintest whisper of an image. The lines are so delicate, almost hesitant, like he's feeling his way through the subject. You can almost see the ghost of the original chalk marks. The texture of the paper comes through, adding another layer of depth. It's not about perfection; it's about capturing a fleeting moment, a sense of movement. The way the figure is positioned, slightly off-center, gives it a casual, almost snapshot-like quality. It reminds me of Degas, another artist who was fascinated by capturing everyday life. This piece feels like a little secret, a glimpse into the artist's process, a conversation between the artist and the paper.