Woman Near Stove 1819

drawing, print, paper, ink, chalk, graphite

drawing

quirky illustration

toned paper

childish illustration

print

caricature

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

ink drawing experimentation

england

chalk

water

graphite

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

"Woman Near Stove" is a small watercolor drawing created by James Ward in 1819. The drawing depicts a woman in a simple dress, seen from the back, standing near a stove with her back to the viewer. The composition is simple and the brushstrokes are loose and gestural, typical of Ward's style. This drawing, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, offers a glimpse into the daily life of working-class women in early 19th century Britain. The drawing demonstrates Ward's talent for capturing the human figure in movement.