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Shawangunk Mt., Catskills, 1871 (from Sketchbook)

Daniel Huntington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a mountain range. The sketch is drawn on two pages that are side by side. The left page has some illegible writing in the bottom left and "1871" in the bottom center. The right page has illegible writing in the bottom right. The drawing depicts a mountain with lines indicating texture and shading. The overall appearance is simple and minimally detailed.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1870
Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 201 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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