Back of a Woman (from McGuire Scrapbook)

Art Historical Context

**Back of a Woman (from McGuire Scrapbook *Shepard Alonzo Mount,. 1857* ite on white wove, 8 5/8 x 7 3/16 in. (21.9 x 18.3 cm) Step into the intimate world of 19th American sketching with *Back of a Woman*, poised graphite study by Shepard Alonzo Mount created around 1857. This yet evocative drawing, preserved in the McGuire Scrapbook, the subtle contours and posture of a woman seen from behind. Rendered on white wove paper—a smooth, durable support favored for detailed work—Mount employs graphite's versatility for soft shading and precise lines, highlighting his mastery of the human fo...