Gilder Palmer Family Archive
Portrait of John Muir
Helena de Kay Gilder — mid-1880s
- Artist: Helena De Kay Gilder
- Multi-medium: Charcoal & Pastels
- Date: ca. mid-1880s
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This expressive mixed-media sketch by Helena De Kay Gilder captures the iconic naturalist John Muir with striking immediacy. Combining charcoal's depth with the softness of pastels, Gilder conveys both Muir's rugged character and contemplative spirit — a record of her connection to prominent figures in the American conservation movement.
