Alfred Tennyson before 1897

This is a pencil sketch of Alfred Tennyson, a prominent English poet, sitting in a chair with his back to the viewer. It was likely created before 1897 by an anonymous artist. The sketch is a quick and informal depiction of the poet, and it is likely intended to be a personal portrait rather than a formal one. It was published in a book about the writer Hartley Coleridge. The drawing is a small format, only 83mm in height and 58mm in width. The image is a reminder of Tennyson's enduring legacy as a poet and a prominent figure in Victorian literature.