Recruit; Two Studies of Heads
Huntington, Daniel · American
c. 1862
- Medium
- graphite touched with white chalk on gray wove paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 3620 × 5159px
Description
The image shows a full-body sketch of a person in profile view facing left. The individual holds a rifle over their right shoulder with their left hand and their right hand is on their belt. They wear a wide-brimmed hat and simple attire. Surrounding the main figure are three close-up side profile sketches of the head from various angles, emphasizing the hat and facial structure. The background is plain.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).