Two Studies of a Figure Holding a Basket [verso]

johnvarley

drawing

amateur sketch

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

sketch book

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

This small-scale pencil drawing by John Varley depicts two figures from the back, each carrying a basket. Varley, known for his watercolors, used a light touch in this study, perhaps as a preliminary sketch for a larger work. The loose lines and minimal detail suggest a quick observation of figures in motion. The figures' attire suggests the subject matter could be laborers, but the specific context is unclear.