Sketch for In Grandmother's Time 

"Sketch for In Grandmother's Time" is a charcoal drawing by Thomas Eakins, one of America's most renowned realist painters. The sketch depicts a woman seated at a table, working with a spinning wheel in a dimly lit room. The subject of the sketch is likely a study for Eakins's painting "In Grandmother's Time," which depicts a similar scene, but with more detail and a wider composition. The charcoal lines of the sketch suggest a sense of movement, conveying the energy and rhythm of the woman's work. Eakins's mastery of light and shadow in the sketch highlights the artist's keen observation and skill in depicting the human figure and everyday life.