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Drawing, Crystal Falls, Ellis River, September 1854

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated September 1854 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite and white chalk on brown 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

30.1 × 22.8 cm (11 7/8 × 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: C[?]stal Fall = Ellis River - Sep. 12 |54

Cite this object as

Drawing, Crystal Falls, Ellis River, September 1854; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite and white chalk on brown paper; 30.1 × 22.8 cm (11 7/8 × 9 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-748

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