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1942

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Drawing, In Front of Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire, August 3, 1855

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated August 3, 1855 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite, white and black crayon on pale green 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

30 × 45.4 cm (11 13/16 × 17 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: Chicorua by sunrise on back; left center: The ledge to left of Chocorua = over pond - fm near point / in large oil study.– Aug 3. / 55; upper center: stunted tree sketches [?]; lower right: in front of / Chocorua Aug 3 / 55; lower right, below: look – on other side – for Chocorua by morning light

Cite this object as

Drawing, In Front of Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire, August 3, 1855; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite, white and black crayon on pale green paper; 30 × 45.4 cm (11 13/16 × 17 7/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-209

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