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Washington, D. C. Potomac River: bank and bridge
Seth Eastman (American, 1808–1875)
September 15, 1850
Medium/Technique
Graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 12.3 x 19.7 cm (4 13/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number54.1709
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings – Sketchbooks
Catalogue Raisonné
Not in Karolik (1962) cat.
DescriptionSteep bank and bridge on the river. Drawing is from sketchbook of 1850-1853
Marks
Blind stamp upper left corner: LONDON SUPER FINE
InscriptionsInscribed lower left in graphite: Potomac Bridge / Washington D.C. / Sept. 15. 1850
Annotated upper right corner in graphite: 23
Annotated upper right corner in graphite: 23
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA December 9, 1954