The Cape of Pinzon

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, c. 1838

The image is an artistic drawing showing a person from behind. The drawing focuses on the upper body, with minimal details on the head and unfinished lower legs. The person stands with one hand on the hip. Facial features are not depicted, and the hair blends into the unfinished details. The person wears a draped garment over the shoulders with soft folds for texture and movement. The visible hand on the hip shows details of the clothing's texture and creases. In the background, there is a faint sketch of a similar draped garment seemingly for further exploration by the artist. The scene is set against a plain blue-green backdrop.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
c. 1838
Type
Drawing
Medium
brown and black chalk heightened with white chalk and pastel on blue board
Dimensions
40.7 × 35.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image is an artistic drawing showing a person from behind. The drawing focuses on the upper body, with minimal details on the head and unfinished lower legs. The person stands with one hand on the hip. Facial features are not depicted, and the hair blends into the unfinished details. The person wears a draped garment over the shoulders with soft folds for texture and movement. The visible hand on the hip shows details of the clothing's texture and creases. In the background, there is a faint sketch of a similar draped garment seemingly for further exploration by the artist. The scene is set against a plain blue-green backdrop.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850