Three Sketches of a Nun Wearing a Hat
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Arnold W. Brunner
Accession Number
1948-47-289
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Three Sketches of a Nun Wearing a Hat** ca. 1881 Arnold William Brunner (American, 1857–1925) Step into the early creative world of Arnold William Brunner with *Three Sketches of a Nun Wearing a Hat*, a charming set of figure studies from around 1881. At just 24 years old, Brunner—later renowned as a prominent American architect—captured this trio of quick drawings, showcasing his budding talent for observing and rendering human form. The nun's distinctive habit and hat become focal points, rendered with attentive lines that highlight folds of fabric and poised posture, typical of pre...