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Drawing, From Mola di Gaeta towards Vesuvius, May 3, 1844

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated May 3, 1844 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on buff 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

22.5 × 28 cm (8 7/8 × 11 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: from mola di gaeta- toward vesuvius -; lower right: S. Agatha / May 3d /4[?]

Cite this object as

Drawing, From Mola di Gaeta towards Vesuvius, May 3, 1844; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on buff paper; 22.5 × 28 cm (8 7/8 × 11 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-746

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