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Inital N for Chapter L from "Lorna Doone"

c. 1889

William Henry Drake

(American, 1856–1926)
Culture
America
Medium
pen and ink
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Fannie DeForest 1919.660
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Not on view
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A vertically oriented ink drawing on cream paper features a bold, black capital "N" enclosed in a square frame in the upper right. Below, a cluster of sheep huddles amidst fine, swirling lines suggesting wind. Dense hatching and stippling create texture on the wool. In the lower right, a stylized signature, "W. H. Drake," is inked against the plain paper. Sweeping atmospheric strokes dominate the lower half of the composition.

Inital N for Chapter L from "Lorna Doone"

c. 1889

William Henry Drake

(American, 1856–1926)
America

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