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1942

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Drawing, Sketch of Mt. Blanc at Sunrise

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated August 19, 1843 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white chalk on buff laid 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

18.7 × 21.8 cm (7 3/8 × 8 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: part of Mt Bland at Sunrise / Hotel Coun[?] - Chamounix Aug 19. 43

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Mt. Blanc at Sunrise; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and white chalk on buff laid paper; 18.7 × 21.8 cm (7 3/8 × 8 9/16 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-170

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