The Wood Gatherers

Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Artwork: The Wood Gatherers
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for Gainsborough’s painting of the same name, which is now in the collection of the National Gallery, London. The drawing is in black and white chalk on brown paper and shows two girls gathering wood in a forest. The girls are both wearing simple dresses and are barefoot. The girl on the left is kneeling on the ground and is gathering wood into a bundle. The girl on the right is standing and is holding a bundle of wood on her shoulder. The drawing is a quick and sketchy sketch and shows Gainsborough’s skill in capturing the movement and expressions of his subjects.
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