A 19th century figure sketch captures the direct observation of the human form through the immediate touch of pencil, ink, or chalk on paper.
One nineteenth-century artist carefully captured a foot in oil on paper, proving inspiration strikes anywhere.
![Pen and Ink Sketch - Female Nudes by William Edward Frost [1810-1877]](https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/photosnew/dealer_kendallhouse/dealer_kendallhouse_full_1758970795762-8493507346.jpg)
