Tre illustrationsudkast til H.C. Andersen, Skrubtudsen 1870 - 1874

This 1870-1874 pen and ink sketch by Lorenz Frølich, titled "Tre illustrationsudkast til H.C. Andersen, Skrubtudsen," showcases preliminary designs for an illustration of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling." Housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, the artwork features three distinct sketches of a crane, each emphasizing the bird's elongated legs and slender neck. Frølich's use of delicate lines and subtle shading evokes the graceful movement of the crane, capturing its essence for a potential illustration.