The Plantation 1919 - 1922

"The Plantation" is a charcoal drawing created by Australian artist Robert Polhill Bevan between 1919 and 1922. It depicts a dense thicket of trees, their branches and leaves rendered with delicate shading, suggesting the dappled light filtering through the foliage. The presence of a gridded frame on the paper suggests a possible preparatory study for a larger work. The drawing's intimate scale, measuring 27 x 31.5 cm, offers a close-up perspective on the intricacies of nature, reflecting Bevan's interest in capturing the nuances of light and form in the Australian landscape.