Woman and Dog
n.d.
Medium
Red chalk on ivory laid paper, tipped onto cream laid paper
Dimensions
19.3 × 11.3 cm (7 5/8 × 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95625
Art Historical Context
This delicate red chalk drawing, titled *Woman and Dog*, captures an intimate moment between a figure and her companion with remarkable sensitivity. Created by an unknown Italian artist on ivory laid paper, the work measures just 19.3 by 11.3 centimeters, suggesting it may have served as a preparatory study or personal sketch. The warm, earthy tones of the red chalk allow for soft modeling of forms and subtle gradations of light, a technique favored by Italian draftsmen for its ability to evoke both texture and emotion on paper. Red chalk drawings like this one hold special significance in th...