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Drawing, Headwaters of the Saco River, White Mountains, New Hampshire, July 28, 1855

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated July 28, 1855 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

25.3 × 35.3 cm (9 15/16 × 13 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Head Waters of the Saco / Notch - W. Mts - Sat |. July 28|55; additional color notations above

Cite this object as

Drawing, Headwaters of the Saco River, White Mountains, New Hampshire, July 28, 1855; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on paper; 25.3 × 35.3 cm (9 15/16 × 13 7/8 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-481

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