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1942

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Drawing, Mount Washington with Snow

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated October 5, 1854 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and black crayon on cream wove 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

25.8 × 35.4 cm (10 3/16 × 13 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: from hill near Eaton Corners– / looking north west – - / Oct. 5. 54 – / Note Mt. – M. Washington - with snow [underlined]; lower right: Carter Notch

Cite this object as

Drawing, Mount Washington with Snow; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and black crayon on cream wove paper; 25.8 × 35.4 cm (10 3/16 × 13 15/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-271

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