Still Life with Head and Spear (from Sketchbook X) by William Trost Richards

Still Life with Head and Spear (from Sketchbook X) 1885

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ink drawing

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head

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pen illustration

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incomplete sketchy

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ink line art

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organic drawing style

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ink drawing experimentation

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hand drawn

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pen-ink sketch

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rough sketch

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initial sketch

"Still Life with Head and Spear (from Sketchbook X)" is a pencil drawing by American artist William Trost Richards, dated 1885. The drawing, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a figure with a spear, possibly a Native American warrior. This sketch demonstrates Richards' interest in capturing the details of human form and composition, as well as the natural world. This small drawing is a glimpse into Richards’s artistic process, offering insight into his techniques and subject matter.

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