A Kind Son 1870 - 1891

drawing, print, gouache, paper, ink, ink-drawings, graphite, pen

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

print

gouache

pencil sketch

sketch book

paper

personal sketchbook

ink

england

ink-drawings

detailed observational sketch

pen-ink sketch

water

graphite

sketchbook drawing

pen

sketchbook art

"A Kind Son," a pen and ink drawing by Charles Samuel Keene (1823-1891), depicts a humorous scene of everyday Victorian life. The artwork, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, features a seated man in a formal suit, nervously fiddling with a small box labeled "Regalia," while a young man nonchalantly smokes a cigarette. The drawing, created between 1870 and 1891, captures the characteristic wit of Keene's style, known for its detailed observation of social interactions and its subtle humor. The artist's signature "C.K." can be found in the lower right corner.