The Fosse, Lincoln 1905

Muirhead Bone made this etching, called "The Fosse, Lincoln," and it's like he's trying to capture a moment, not just a scene. The marks are so delicate, almost like whispers. You can see the way he built up the image with these tiny, precise lines. It’s all about process, about slowly revealing the subject through layers of work. Look how he uses the density of the lines to create depth, with the foreground almost jumping out at you. There's something really beautiful in the way the light catches on the water, just a few strokes suggesting the ripples and reflections. And that rickety structure on the right – the textures are so tactile! Bone reminds me a little of Whistler, in the way he finds beauty in the everyday and elevates it through careful observation. Art isn't just about what you see, but how you see it.