Gnarled Dead Tree

Botanical sketch showing a view of a gnarled, dead tree, likely on Grand Manan Island in Canada. Dominating the composition, the tree is situated diagonally, from lower left to upper right. One of its primary boughs turns in the opposite direction at upper center and twists downward. In the background at left, an upright evergreen tree is loosely sketched. Graphite on tan wove paper; verso: graphite