Abklatsch van de krijttekening op blad 19 verso c. 1886 - 1934

This pale drawing on paper comes to us from the hand of Isaac Israels. Look closely, can you see the faint marks left behind from the original drawing? I’m thinking about the artist as they worked on this piece, maybe in a studio or on location, quickly capturing a fleeting moment. You know, it’s interesting how artists sometimes use techniques like tracing or stamping to transfer images. It makes you wonder about the relationship between the original and the copy, the authentic and the reproduction. I see echoes of Degas in this work, especially in the way Israels captures movement and fleeting moments with just a few lines. Drawing is like a conversation between artists across time. It invites us to slow down, observe, and appreciate the beauty in the everyday. It’s a reminder that art is not just about the finished product, but also about the process, the journey, and the connections we make along the way.