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Drawing, Brook above Shelving Rock, Lake George, September 1, 1869

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated September 1, 1869 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on tan 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

16.3 × 25.6 cm (6 7/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: brook / above Shelving rock = Lake Geo. Sep 1. 69 / with Hubbard & Kensett (painting the falls below) - stroll with Sophie to mill stone & general view / of Lake towards Bolton

Cite this object as

Drawing, Brook above Shelving Rock, Lake George, September 1, 1869; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on tan paper; 16.3 × 25.6 cm (6 7/16 × 10 1/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-848

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