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Drawing, Sketch of Villeneuve, Lake Geneva

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated August 21, 1843 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white chalk on buff laid 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

18.7 × 22.2 cm (7 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Villaneuf - lake Geneva Aug 21, 43; Verso: Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Martigny Aug. 23 43

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Villeneuve, Lake Geneva; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and white chalk on buff laid paper; 18.7 × 22.2 cm (7 3/8 × 8 3/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-169

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