Drawing for ‘Punch’ by Charles Samuel Keene

Drawing for ‘Punch’ 

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Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: So, this is "Drawing for 'Punch'," by Charles Samuel Keene. It feels like a quick snapshot of Victorian street life, all bustle and browns. What catches your eye? Curator: Isn't it evocative? It's more than just seeing; it's feeling the city's pulse, isn’t it? Keene, bless his heart, uses the pen like a conductor’s baton, guiding our eye to the story within. The cab driver's almost a caricature, while the ladies are sketched with a delicate touch, right? Editor: Definitely, it’s like he’s captured a fleeting moment. It makes you wonder what the story is behind the sketch. Curator: Precisely. It's not just about what we see, but what we imagine, the stories we weave around these figures, that makes it so special.

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tate 10 months ago

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