[title not known] Verso: Sketch 

Editor: This is an untitled sketch by Elizabeth Rigby from the Tate Collections. It appears to be a quick study of a man. The lines are quite loose, yet they manage to capture a sense of form. What stands out to you in terms of its visual structure? Curator: The formal arrangement of the lines is compelling. Note how Rigby employs hatching to define the contours of the figure, building volume with tonal variations. The subject's gaze is directed forward, engaging the viewer directly. Observe the texture of the paper, its visible grain adding another layer to the visual experience. Editor: It's interesting how much information she conveys with so few lines. I hadn't considered the paper itself as part of the composition. I'll be sure to pay more attention to those details in the future. Curator: Indeed, the interplay between the medium and the mark-making is crucial to understanding the work's aesthetic qualities.