Study of Cows c. 19th century

Editor: This is Marcelle Baudey's "Study of Cows", a simple pencil drawing. It feels very calm and pastoral, almost like a snapshot. What do you think is most striking about it? Curator: Oh, I'm immediately drawn to Baudey's incredibly delicate line work. It's almost as if she's caressing the paper, isn't it? The way she captures the light on their flanks, that quiet attentiveness... It reminds me of a summer afternoon, lost in the serenity of the countryside. You can almost smell the hay. Editor: Yeah, the simplicity is really appealing. I can see that. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure, isn't it amazing how much can be evoked with so little?