Benjamin's Tomb, 1904 (from Sketchbook) 1904

Mary Newbold Sargent's "Benjamin's Tomb, 1904 (from Sketchbook)" is a pencil drawing on paper depicting a simple landscape of a tomb in the distance with palm trees and foliage in the foreground. The sketch is a quick, gestural drawing with loose lines, showing Sargent's interest in capturing the essence of the scene rather than a precise representation. This work, dated October 25, 1904, is part of a larger sketchbook that showcases Sargent's travels and artistic pursuits. The artwork is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.