| While known primarily as a master of
landscape painting, Willard Leroy Metcalf (1858-1925) had a remarkable gift for capturing
human expression. Between 1881 and 1883 Metcalf spent time in the Southwest painting the
Zuni Indian tribe. This watercolor sketch of Kesh pah hai, from one of the early
sketchbooks of this period, reveals a sensitive spirit.
Willard Leroy Metcalf sketchbooks, 1879-1882. Microfilm reel D105. |
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