Undated Drawing

Study of windows with multiple panther and bear design on pediment.

Three studies, including kneeling male figure holding bowl in front of a female figure possibly holding a child, a male with a pole and a male with arms outstretched.

Four small figure studies, one of emaciated man holding bowl, two sketches of couples, and one of a man with bag slung over his shoulder.

Study of a sculpture and a fountain, one with a tiered base and one with an urn basin.

Study of two kneeling figures at the head of a rectangular pool, building behind. Second sketch of long pool with statue at the head and flanked by two elk, one on each side.

Studies of a farmer, some tending to animals, some reading. In circular frames. Possibly a medallion design.

Seven studies of an ear of corn in stylistic motifs and different stages of development. One in a circular frame. Possibly a medallion design.

A farmer and a hog in circle frame, separate hog sketch. Possibly a medallion design.

Study of a farmer, pigs, outline of the State of Iowa with two pigs and an ear of corn within.

Studies of a cat, male figure, an ear of corn, and three arrows. The male figure in a raccoon skin cap could be based on "Pathfinder" a historical novel by American author James Fenimore Cooper, first published in 1840.

Sketches of nude women dancing in grass, sketch of women with stalks of corn.

Sketches of three nude women dancing with a musical score in the background.

Concept study for siting of fountain, pool and/or sculptures.

Concept study siting of sculpture in front of building.

Sketches of dogs and a pig.

Sketch of a bent male arm.

Side elevation and ariel view of a building, possibly a building on campus.

Sketches of the interior of a building. Possibly the inside of Iowa State College Library.

Study of a street intersection and a sculpture. Concept for Calvin Church and School, Des Moines, Iowa.

Sketch of five figures and a fountain.

Sketch of a svelte woman dancing with three men and another plump woman watching.

Sketch of a chalice or spoon design with a seated satyr or devil.

Sketch of Charlotte seated with her legs crossed and head down. She may be sleeping.

Cartoon sketches of Charlotte seated in a chair watching a cat lick milk from a dish.

Cartoon sketch of Charlotte lying on a couch while the dog watches her.

Sketch of a standing woman with hands on her hips. She is wearing a dress and high heels.

A sketch of the back of a child, probably the artist’s daughter Mary, wearing a skirt and shawl.

Two drawings of a child’s face.

Sketch of two students in profile for bas relief plaque or honor roll.

Sketch of two young adults in profile for bas relief plaque.

Two sketches of Christ: one standing in a robe with a heart in his hands; the other, a head study with a crown of thorns.

Two sketches of Christ with arms stretched horizontally.

Sketches of four Civil War soldiers near a tree for war memorial.

Figure sketch of a woman draped in a long cloth and seven smaller sketches including a fountain pool. Possibly for a war memorial.

Half circle sketch.

Recto: Two sketches: an aerial view of a circular courtyard or structure and one front view of a wall. Verso: a standing figure holding a stick with a marshmallow into a fire.

Rough sketch.

Sketch of a figure with upraised arms.

Eleven detailed sketches of a primitive man, buffalo, wolf, cat, study of hands, and mother nursing child.

Rough sketch of two standing figures embracing.

Sketch of couple dancing and a standing woman in profile.

Sketch of six trees with underbrush.

Horse in profile. It seems to have come to a sudden stop or be backing away from something.

Multiple sketches of the Holy Family.

Sketches of the Holy Family.

Suggestions for Christmas issue cover for "Julegranen" magazine.

Bust view of a young girl with a scarf tied around her head, looking up. There is a candle to her right and two windows above her, each with three candles and three faces behind them. Concept for cover for "Julegranen" magazine.

Three sketches of three children singing in front of three candles.

Sketch of three shepherds in a landscape with an angel coming down from the sky.

Sketch of a building in Frascati, Italy, possibly for an illustration for "Julegranen" magazine.

Sketch of a kneeling female figure with hands on the shoulders of a child standing in front of her.

Sketch of a kneeling figure with arms extended to back.

Sketch of a man’s profile.

Sketch of a man’s profile.

Sketch of a man in motion with outstretched arms.

Man with two children seated on a long stone bench.

Sketch of a man in profile.

Faint sketch of man bending at waist.

Finely sketched and detailed profile of a man with long sideburns.

Four sketches. The three smaller ones are crossed out. The large sketch is of a nude male sowing with fabric draped from his back, under his right arm to his left hand. Possibly related to studies for the "Agronomy Mural".

Very faint sketch of a man in profile wearing glasses.

Sketches of two children, one of whom is the artist’s daughter, Mary Petersen.

Christmas card featuring atomic imagery and the Petersen family.

Pocket notebook with sketch of a building.

Two views (frontal and profile) of a monument with three adult figures standing in front of a cross and behind a branch. The central figure holds a book or Bible.

Sketch of older bearded man. Circular wall designs in the background.

Sketch on the left of a nude, leaning figure. Sketch on the right is cross like and leaning in the opposite direction.

Three sketches of two nude figures at fountain, one with arms above head holding a tray.

Sketch of an old man in shorts, on a beach, trying to catch a nude woman with a fishing net. Petersen would often leave very early in the morning for his studio after leaving a small sketch at Charlotte’s place on the breakfast table as a "good morning" greeting.

Sketch of a person in a reaching pose. Possibly for "Risen Christ" proposal.

Sketch of a plant.

Two gestural sketches of circular and rectangular pools.

Sketch of soldier emerging from wall. Possibly a proposal for a war memorial.

Three elongated rectangular sketches, middle sketch of person in bed with standing adult leaning over. Bottom sketch is of two soldiers with a bayonet rifles guarding a bed. May relate to "Yellow Envelope" illustrations.

Two small sketches of figures on bases. One on the left is a robed female with an infant in her left arm. The one on the right is a standing figure with a bird, and a kneeling figure to his left looking at the bird. Verso: transfer image of Madonna and Child.

Three sketches with two figures in each sketch. Two sketches of a person supporting a Fallen Christ, and one sketch of two robed figures walking.

Sketches (small at top, large at bottom) of a horse running.

Three sketches of groupings, each with three religious figures on pedestals.

Three sketches of individuals or figural groups along with a roadway drawing.

Seated figure with a figure below on each side, and reliefs on panels extending outward from the center figures.

Seated and robed figure with two figures below on each side.

Detailed sketch of a seated woman with ankles crossed.

Figure drawing of seated woman in profile.

Solider on the ground with hand reaching out. May relate to "Yellow Envelope" illustrations.

One of few known self-portraits. Shows the artist in profile with a moustache.

Rough sketch of a vertical structure, possibly a cabinet with shelves.

Sketch of two people, suggestive of a teacher and a student.

Sketch of three figures, one with arms extended upwards.

Quick site sketch of trees, a stream and a fountain.

Study of barren tree branches and other plant life with a field in the background.

Recto: Five sketches of variations of Virgin Mary and Jesus in different poses and one of Madonna praying with a halo. Verso: Top: Madonna with a halo and three kneeling figures in robes in front of her. Bottom: small Madonna in profile holding Jesus.

Sketch for an engraving of Virgin Mary standing holding an infant Jesus in front of her. Three bearded kneeling male figures in robes are in front of them, looking at Jesus.

Profile sketch of Virgin Mary holding infant Jesus with her shawl draped around him.

Three sketches. Small one unknown. Two larger ones of a standing winged male, St. Michael, on a pedestal holding a sword in his right hand.

Sketch of a woman seated in a chair.

Sketch of a sculpture of a woman with a figure on each side of her, and a detail of the woman’s head.

Profile of a woman.

Sketch of a woman in profile.

Sketch of a woman comforting a child in her lap.

Three sketches, including a sketch of a woman in a cloak, one woman and a child. Possibly a study for War Memorial.