Anchorite c. 1900

"Anchorite" is a charcoal drawing by Alice Pike Barney, a prominent American artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The drawing features a portrait of a man with long hair and a beard, seemingly a study of a solitary figure. His solemn expression and the hazy background suggest a sense of introspective contemplation, a theme common in Barney's work. While known for her portraiture, "Anchorite" departs from conventional beauty standards, emphasizing a more introspective and spiritual essence.