Rowboat (from Sketchbook) 1891

"Rowboat (from Sketchbook)" is a pencil drawing created by Albert Bierstadt in 1891. This small-scale artwork, which measures 4 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 7/16 inches, is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The drawing depicts a simple rowboat in a minimalist style, capturing the essence of the subject with a few precise lines. This piece offers a glimpse into Bierstadt's working process, demonstrating his keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of a subject in a single, powerful sketch.