Wooden Mannequin on Drawing Table at Bareilly

Deep indigo twilight fills the room near Bareilly as a wooden artist's mannequin rests on a worn drawing table. The figure stands in heavy shadow, its limbs defined only by a sharp rim light that cuts across the shoulder and knee joints. Early summer overcast skies outside diffuse any direct sunlight, leaving the space in low light. The wooden surface shows scratches and pencil marks, resting against the smooth, painted finish of the mannequin's joints. Large areas of negative space surround the object, isolating it against the darkening background. A faint dusting of graphite powder lies on the table edge near the mannequin's base.