A lone rider sits upright on a light-colored horse, placed low and slightly left within a wide field of pale atmosphere. The gaucho’s brimmed hat, sweater, and working tack are carefully observed, while the horse steps among scattered rocks and tufts of grass. The composition emphasizes negative space, allowing the small cluster of figure and mount to read as a quiet punctuation in an open landscape.

Rendered in graphite, the drawing balances soft atmospheric washes with precise tonal modeling. Fine hatching describes the horse’s mane, reins, and saddle leather; broader, feathered shading dissolves background trees and horizon into mist. Edges are often lost and found, giving the scene breath and depth, and the deckled paper edge reinforces a handmade, archival feel.