Ash and Alder Aug 18 1885 (from Sketchbook X)

Black and white sketch on white paper of trees on a hillside. The sketch is drawn with a No. 2 pencil. A tall, thin tree with a straight trunk and short branches is centered on the paper. Behind and to the left are more trees and thicker foliage. The trees on the right are less detailed. There are curving lines suggesting a hillside. The trees are not in bloom. Some writing with a fine pen is on the top left. Some cursive handwriting on bottom reads "ash and alder Aug 18 1885". The paper sheet is held together on top by four small black dots. The background behind the sketch is solid white.