Three Studies: Tree; Girl with a Cat; Cow (from Sketchbook) 1835 - 1839

"Three Studies: Tree; Girl with a Cat; Cow (from Sketchbook)" is a drawing on paper by American artist Francis William Edmonds. Created between 1835 and 1839, this small-scale work showcases Edmonds’ talent for capturing naturalism and everyday scenes. The piece features three sketches: a tree, a girl sitting with a cat, and a cow, suggesting Edmonds' interest in diverse subjects. The sketches, executed in pencil on a sketchbook page, exhibit Edmonds' spontaneous and fleeting observation of nature and human interaction. This drawing, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, demonstrates the artist's development of his style and his talent for capturing the essence of his subjects.