Study drawing for Out of Many, One People 1962 

This study drawing by Barrington Watson is a preliminary sketch for his iconic mural, “Out of Many, One People.” Though the finished work is a vibrant oil painting, this sketch captures the essence of the composition with its focus on a diverse group of individuals. Executed in pencil on paper, the drawing highlights the variety of faces and postures, foreshadowing the mural's powerful message of unity and inclusion. While the mural itself was created in 1962, the exact date of this preparatory drawing remains unknown, but it is likely to have been created in the same year.