Du Bois Drawing Appraisal

Leland Winter Native American Portrait by Du Bois

This item is a portrait sketch of a Native American man, identified by the user as Leland Winter. The artwork is rendered in a monochromatic sanguine or terracotta-toned medium, likely conte crayon, pastel, or colored pencil, on a heavy white or off-white paper stock. The composition features a bust-length frontal view of an older man with weathered facial features, deep-set eyes, and long dark hair held back by a headband. The artistic style is a blend of realism and expressive sketchy line work, particularly visible in the rendering of the hair and the chest area. The piece is signed 'DuBois' in the lower right area of the drawing field in a stylized script, with a second, simpler 'DuBois' notation at the bottom right corner of the sheet. The paper appears to be in good condition with no visible foxing or significant creasing, although the lighting in the image suggests a slight texture to the paper. The craftsmanship exhibits a high skill level in capturing anatomical accuracy and human emotion, likely dating from the mid to late 20th century. The piece represents a typical example of Western or Indigenous portraiture popular in the American Southwest and Pacific Northwest art markets.