The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 15, 2026

A horizontally oriented graphite drawing on off-white paper features a sparse cluster of architectural forms. Thin, gray lines outline three buildings with peaked roofs: two small structures on the left and a larger, angled building to the right. Centrally, a group of loopy, curved lines suggests a small bush. These minimalist outlines are centered on the page, surrounded by an expansive field of empty negative space.

Sketchbook #1: Houses (page 77)

c. 1937

Mabel A. Hewit

(American, 1903–1984)
America
graphite
Overall: 25.5 x 20 cm (10 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Jurey in memory of Mabel A. Hewit 2005.343.77
© Mabel A. Hewit
Location: Not on view

Description

Hewit prepared carefully for the lithograph Old Man, as this is one of four drawings of the sitter in Sketchbook No. 1.
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