Landscape [verso] c. 1880

William E. Winner's "Landscape [verso]" is a graphite drawing that was likely made in the late 1870s or early 1880s, a time when the artist was at the height of his career. The drawing is a simple depiction of a landscape, featuring a single tree in the foreground and a distant view of a hill and a forest. The artwork is done in a loose and gestural style, suggesting that it may have been a preliminary sketch for a larger painting. The artist, William E. Winner (1815-1883) was known for his landscape paintings and drawings, many of which depicted scenes from the American West. "Landscape [verso]" offers a glimpse into his creative process and artistic vision.