1865
graphite
paperboard
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Grover Cleveland [recto] is a 1865 graphite by Eastman Johnson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, looking down. The lines are loose and quick, with shading that suggests wrinkles and a beard. The paper is light brown, and the drawing feels rough and unfinished. The top-right corner has a small etched mark—maybe a stamp or signature. The artist used only graphite and black crayon, keeping it simple. Next, check out Johnson, Eastman to see how this sketch fits into their work.
Jonathan Eastman Johnson (July 29, 1824 – April 5, 1906) was an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, with his name inscribed at its entrance.
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