Head of a Sleeping Child (from McGuire Scrapbook) by James Whitehorne

Head of a Sleeping Child (from McGuire Scrapbook) 1840

shape in negative space

natural shape and form

head

white dominant colour

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

carved

tonal art

charcoal

fruit

natural form

"Head of a Sleeping Child (from McGuire Scrapbook)" is a pencil drawing created by James Whitehorne in 1840. The artwork is a study of a young child, likely sleeping, seen from the side. The simplicity of the drawing and the delicate shading of Whitehorne’s pencil strokes bring a sense of calm and innocence to the subject. The drawing, measuring 6 1/16 x 5 1/8 in. (15.4 x 13 cm), is currently part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.