Activities

Addie Gilbert was a talented artist. Analyze her drawing shown here and then answer the questions that follow.

1. What does this drawing tell you about the fashions of Addie Gilbert’s time? Explain.
2. What does this drawing show about life in a city?
3. What means of transportation can you detect in the drawing?
4. Knowing several of the cities that Addie traveled to by train, which city would you guess this drawing to be of? Does the weather shown give you a clue? Explain.
5. What drawing tools would you guess that Addie used in this drawing? Why do you think so?
6. Many people draw to create great works of art, and others draw to illustrate things they’ve seen or imagine. What do you think Addie’s purpose was in making this drawing? Give details to justify your answer.