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Drawing, Lake George from Ruins of Fort George, 1869

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1869 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

17.8 × 29.5 cm (7 × 11 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: Lake George from Ruins of Fort George

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lake George from Ruins of Fort George, 1869; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 17.8 × 29.5 cm (7 × 11 5/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1017

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