The Patrol
1901 to 1925
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brush and black ink on (oriental?) paper
Dimensions
overall: 46 x 61 cm (18 1/8 x 24 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1948.11.124
Art Historical Context
**The Patrol** by Richard Haines is a striking drawing created between 1901 and 1925, capturing the early 20th-century era of global upheaval, including the lead-up to and aftermath of World War I.oused in the National Gallery of Art Rosenwald Collection, this measures 46 x 61 cm and Haines' skill as an artist working in the tradition of detailed ink renderings. The title evokes imagery of vigilance and movement, possibly alluding to military or exploratory themes resonant with the period's tensions. Executed in brush and black ink on delicate oriental paper—likely a thin, absorbent rice pape...