Two Flag Studies (from Sketchbook) by Albert Bierstadt

Two Flag Studies (from Sketchbook) 1891

thin stroke sketch

shading to add clarity

incomplete sketchy

linework heavy

ink drawing experimentation

hand drawn

pen-ink sketch

thin linework

rough sketch

initial sketch

"Two Flag Studies (from Sketchbook)" is a pencil drawing on paper by Albert Bierstadt, created in 1891. The drawing is a study for a larger painting and depicts two flags, one with horizontal stripes and the other with a heraldic lion and three towers. This small sketchbook drawing provides a glimpse into Bierstadt's creative process, showing how he developed his ideas for more finished works. The drawing is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.