Tombstone c. 1939

"Tombstone," a graphite drawing by American artist Robert Clark (1910-1990), depicts a detailed and somber view of a tombstone. The inscription, "Thomas Page, Assassinated by the hand of J. Tibbetts, Jan. 1, 1866, aged 18 years," recounts a tragic event. Clark's meticulous rendering of the stone's surface and the inscription highlights the stark reality of death and the enduring power of memory. The artwork, completed around 1939, is a poignant reminder of the weight of the past and the enduring legacy of human stories.