Walt Whitman

  • Walt Whitman (1889)

    Walt Whitman (1889)

    John White Alexander (American, 1856–1915)

    Whitman’s beard spills like wild grass over his collar, his gaze steady but distant. The light catches the folds of his coat, rough and lived-in. There’s weight in his stillness—not just a man, but a presence. You can almost hear the low rumble of his voice.