Composition

This is a sketch or memory sketch of the oil, Harmony in Grey and Green: Miss Cicely Alexander [YMSM 129]. It shows her with her right leg forward instead of her left.

Technique

The swirl of the hat, drawn over the stiffly starched dress with its ruffled hem, and the essence of the little girl's upright pose, is caught with economical effectivness. The jagged lines and dots of the drawing, whilc lacking precision, are taut and lively, while angular patches of shading, some overlapping, create an effect of space, flickering light and shadows.