Wilkie Collins’s Mr Wrays Cash-Box – Figure Sketch 1851 - 1852

This pencil sketch, titled "Wilkie Collins's Mr. Wrays Cash-Box – Figure Sketch," was created by Sir John Everett Millais between 1851 and 1852. The drawing depicts a man and woman, possibly characters from the novel "Mr. Wray's Cash-Box" by Wilkie Collins, interacting in a seemingly intimate moment. Millais's quick, loose lines capture the essence of the figures and suggest a sense of drama or intrigue, characteristic of his pre-Raphaelite style. The sketch is likely a preparatory study for a larger work, showcasing Millais's meticulous attention to detail.