Collotype print measuring approximately 9.5 x 7.5 inches, titled “From a Dry State,” depicting a Native American figure seated on horseback at the edge of a body of water, the horse lowering its head to drink. The subject is wrapped in a patterned blanket, presented in profile against a broad, open landscape with distant shoreline and low hills. The image emphasizes stillness and reflection, with the calm water occupying much of the composition.

The print bears the title “From a Dry State” in the lower left and a photographer’s credit at lower right consistent with Charles Carpenter. The collotype process yields a soft tonal range and fine detail, particularly visible in the textures of the blanket, horse, and water surface.

Housed in a period decorative frame with molded floral and scrollwork corners, retaining its original mat with deckled inner edge. The presentation complements the tonal qualities of the print and suggests early display. A well-composed Western subject in a refined photomechanical format, combining pictorial sensibility with ethnographic interest.