Man in Snow

c. 1825

Henry Inman

Associated Names
Henry Inman

Artist, American, 1801 - 1846

This is a drawing of a person lying on the ground with one arm raised, positioned near a barren tree against a cloudy backdrop. The image is rendered in pencil. The figure is reclining slightly on the ground with one arm bent behind the head, while the other arm is raised skyward. The barren tree on the left is contorted, its branches reaching upwards. The background consists of sweeping lines suggesting a cloudy or misty sky. The paper shows signs of wear, with its edges slightly frayed and toned.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    image: 8.57 × 10.48 cm (3 3/8 × 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 9.05 × 11.11 cm (3 9/16 × 4 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.44.55

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lee B. Anderson, New York; William and Abigail Gerdts, New York; gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Inman

Wikidata ID

Q64573797

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