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1942

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2015

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Drawing, Artist's Brook, Hoit Sketching, Mosquitoes Biting Furiously

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated 1852–62 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on grey-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

30.5 × 44 cm (12 × 17 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Artist's brook. - Hoit sketching - mosquitoes biting furiously

Cite this object as

Drawing, Artist's Brook, Hoit Sketching, Mosquitoes Biting Furiously; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on grey-green paper; 30.5 × 44 cm (12 × 17 5/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-218

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