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1942

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Drawing, View Looking South from Mt. Kearsarge, New Hampshire, August 14, 1854

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated August 14, 1854 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

25.8 × 35.2 cm (10 3/16 × 13 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: (Artists brook empties into Saco at / the bend) / from lower ledge of Kearsage - / looking south - / Aug .14.54.; lower center: Saco valley Mote Mt.- / Chocorua peak.; lower right: South. Lower Ledge - part of Kearsage in front

Cite this object as

Drawing, View Looking South from Mt. Kearsarge, New Hampshire, August 14, 1854; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 25.8 × 35.2 cm (10 3/16 × 13 7/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-471

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