William Wilson Corcoran c. 1880s

This is a portrait drawing of William Wilson Corcoran, a prominent American art collector and philanthropist, by American artist Joseph Pennell. Dating from the 1880s, the drawing depicts Corcoran in a three-quarter-length view, standing with his right hand on a cane, and holding his top hat in his left. The artist uses a delicate line to capture the details of Corcoran's clothing and a more expressive line to illustrate the texture of his coat. This fine example of portraiture showcases Pennell's talent for capturing likeness and personality.