Chestnut Trees at the Water's Edge, Catskill, New York

Landscape and botanical sketch of a grove of chestnut trees on the edge of a body of water in Catskill, New York. Two pairs of larger trees frame the view at left and right, while a vaguely V-shaped chestnut tree is visible at center right. Other surrounding foliage is loosely rendered. The edge of a body of water is visible along the lower margin, as it reflects some debris on the shore at left. Graphite on tan laid paper