Trapper's Jacket c. 1937

"Trapper's Jacket" is a 1937 drawing by American artist Ellen Duncan, a prominent figure in the American art world from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. Rendered in graphite and watercolor, the artwork depicts a detailed and realistic rendering of a worn leather jacket with a fringed collar and worn leather straps. The piece's focus on a garment worn for practical purposes is a hallmark of Duncan's work, which often explored the material culture of frontier life.