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Drawing, Peak of Mt. Chocorua at Sunset from Hill near Chocorua House, September 25, 1879

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated September 25, 1879 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on 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

22.8 × 30.2 cm (9 × 11 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center: Sophie taking the waggon [sic] home / from near the Iron - works -; at right: at sunset = Sep. 25. 79 / on hill near / Chocorua House ); below: on the upper cliff – salmon rosy light – on near spur – sunset / gold – / & ochre

Cite this object as

Drawing, Peak of Mt. Chocorua at Sunset from Hill near Chocorua House, September 25, 1879; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 22.8 × 30.2 cm (9 × 11 7/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-416

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