Studies of Edith Holman Hunt

"Studies of Edith Holman Hunt", a delicate drawing housed here at the Yale Center for British Art, offers an intimate glimpse into the artistic process. This piece comprises five individual sketches of Edith Holman Hunt, each capturing a different aspect of her posture and expression. Notice how the artist experiments with different angles and positions of the head, exploring her likeness through these variations. The use of black ink on beige paper, with its visible and energetic strokes, adds a sense of immediacy and life to the sketches. While the artist remains unknown, the evident skill in capturing Edith's likeness suggests a familiarity and perhaps a fondness for the subject.