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Drawing, The Manor of Colonel Byrd in Westover, Virginia, March 14, 1853

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Daniel Huntington. It is dated March 14, 1853 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is graphite, brush and ink wash 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

18 × 24.9 cm (7 1/16 × 9 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: Westover, James River / The Seat of Colonel Bird. / Sketched from Steam boat, / March 14, 1853

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Manor of Colonel Byrd in Westover, Virginia, March 14, 1853; Attributed to Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite, brush and ink wash on paper; 18 × 24.9 cm (7 1/16 × 9 13/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1036

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