Artwork
Johnson Mundy, Sculptor
Johnson Mundy, Sculptor is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist John Quincy Adams Ward. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Created in 1857, this drawing bears the title Johnson Mundi, Sculptor.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1857, this drawing bears the title Johnson Mundi, Sculptor. It is rendered in pen and brown ink applied over a graphite underdrawing on wove paper. The work is attributed to the American sculptor and illustrator John Quincy Adams Ward, known for his contributions to 19th‑century figurative art.
Technique & Style
The piece combines a light graphite sketch with precise pen work, the brown ink adding depth and tonal variation. Executed on wove paper, the medium allows for fine line control while retaining a subtle texture. Ward’s handling of line and shading reflects the academic drawing practices of his era, emphasizing form and volume.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Quincy Adams Ward (June 29, 1830 – May 1, 1910) was an American sculptor, whose most familiar work is his larger than life-size standing statue of George Washington on the steps of Federal Hall National Memorial in New York City.
Faudra que je vous fasse faire un jour...
One of theses day you have to do my portrait in this style
N'bougez pas! ...
Scènes de moeurs: La Droit de visite. J'espère ne pas vous gener?...
Charles Kean
The Fitting
But yes, my dear, I assure you that this gentleman is drawing a landscape...
Madame, j'ai bien l'honneur!
Oui c'est bien feue ma femme! ...