Cattle Brand c. 1936

"Cattle Brand" is a simple yet striking black and white drawing by J. Henry Marley, created circa 1936. Marley, known for his depictions of Western life, captures the essence of a cattle brand with bold lines and stark contrast. The brand, rendered in a simple, almost abstract form, evokes a sense of ownership and the history of ranching in the American West. The work exemplifies Marley's fascination with the symbols and imagery of the frontier.