A town watchman is depicted with one hand beside his mouth shouting a message. He has a cane under his arm and a lantern in his other hand. In this detailed pencil and ink line drawing, brown and white wash is used to show shadows and highlights in the man’s clothing, face, and lantern; the watchman appears three-dimensional.
A Baltimore Watchman
by Alfred Jacob Miller
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
A viewer studies this work of art by American artist Alfred Jacob Miller. What is the best example of an unbiased response?
(1 point)
Responses
“What a sloppy use of line in this painting.”
“What a sloppy use of line in this painting.”
“This is the best use of shading I’ve ever seen.”
“This is the best use of shading I’ve ever seen.”
“What a boring choice of subject.”
“What a boring choice of subject.”
“This artist used shading to depict the man’s form.”