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1942

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2016

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Drawing, Ellis River, near Jackson, New Hampshire

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated August 30, 1862 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite, white chalk on light green 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

29.5 × 44.4 cm (11 5/8 × 17 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Ellis- RIver - near Jackson - / Augt. 30. 62; lower right center: golden sunlgiht -

Cite this object as

Drawing, Ellis River, near Jackson, New Hampshire; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite, white chalk on light green paper; 29.5 × 44.4 cm (11 5/8 × 17 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-355

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