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Drawing, Top of Mount Washington from Hill at Gorham, August 13, 1862

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated August 13, 1862 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white crayon on grey-brown 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

10.1 × 17.5 cm (4 × 6 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: top of Mt. Washington from hill at Gorham / 9. a.m. -the carriage road runs along the chalky ledge / Augt 13 .62

Cite this object as

Drawing, Top of Mount Washington from Hill at Gorham, August 13, 1862; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and white crayon on grey-brown paper; 10.1 × 17.5 cm (4 × 6 7/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-893

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