Sketch for Woodblock "Bather" II 

This is a preliminary sketch by American artist Rockwell Kent for his woodblock print "Bather". Completed in the early 20th century, the drawing depicts a nude male figure sitting on a rock with a sailboat in the distance. The charcoal lines of the sketch provide a strong sense of form and volume, characteristic of Kent's work. The sketch is labeled "Sketch for Woodblock "Bather" II", indicating that it is a preliminary study for a larger work. The simplified lines and bold forms in the composition are elements of Art Deco, a style Kent was known to experiment with.