Man Flailing

Felix Octavius Carr Darley

National Gallery of Art

The drawing displays two men from head to toe. The man in the forefront is standing with his back facing the viewer, slightly leaning forward while pointing a long rifle upwards. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and has short hair visible underneath it. His attire consists of a long-sleeved shirt, pants tucked into tall boots, and a belt or sash around his waist. The second man, positioned to the left and slightly behind, is leaning forward with bent knees, holding a rifle pointed towards the ground. He has short hair and is dressed in what seems to be a vest over a shirt and trousers. The setting includes sketchy lines indicating an interior space, possibly with wooden walls. Objects such as a chair with a hat, hanging garments, a barrel, and a bucket are visible on the right. On the ground in the foreground are a dog and miscellaneous objects near the men's feet. The entire scene is sketched in pencil, creating a rough, textured appearance.