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1942

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2015

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Drawing, Lake Lucerne from "The Swan"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated June 22, 1844 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

24.3 × 31.7 cm (9 9/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Lake Lucerne - from "The Swan" / June 22'-/44

Cite this object as

Drawing, Lake Lucerne from "The Swan"; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 24.3 × 31.7 cm (9 9/16 × 12 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-457

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