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Drawing, Sketch in "Hard Rain on Mt. Crawford", September 17, 1856

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated September 17, 1856 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on grey 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

29.2 × 44.5 cm (11 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: in hard rain / on Mt. Crawford Sept 17. 56

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch in "Hard Rain on Mt. Crawford", September 17, 1856; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on grey paper; 29.2 × 44.5 cm (11 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-288

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