Lake Maggiore, May 11, 1869 (recto, from Sketchbook)

The image shows a black and white sketch of a landscape. The sketch depicts a body of water in the foreground and a mountain range in the background. The mountains are drawn on the left and right sides, with the left side closer and more prominent. The right side of the mountains appears farther away and less detailed. The body of water spans across the bottom of the sketch. There are buildings along the shoreline on the right side. The sky above the mountains is cloudy. The sketch is signed in the bottom left corner with the date "May 11 69". The sketch is rectangular in shape with a black border around it. The background behind the sketch is plain white.