Study for "Under the Window"
Greenaway is known for her distinctive children's book illustrations. This drawing opens a window onto the process she followed to compose images containing figures who wear "old-world costumes." Here, the artist had her model wear a Regency-era coat with a high waist and ruffled collar, short sleeves suited to summer, a straw bonnet and flat slippers. A basket full of eggs over the figure's arm denotes a rural setting, with farm buildings and fields in the background. Greenaway used this drawing to develop two illustrations in Under the Window (1879), a book whose verse she wrote, which launched her national reputation.
Artwork Details
- Title: Study for "Under the Window"
- Artist: Kate Greenaway (British, London 1846–1901 London)
- Date: 1878
- Medium: Graphite and black chalk
- Dimensions: Sheet: 15 1/8 in. × 11 in. (38.4 × 27.9 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Purchase, Karen B. Cohen Fund, 2025
- Object Number: 2025.707
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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