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Fifth Vermont Building a Bridge Near Lewinsville, Virginia

Arthur Lumley (American, about 1837–1912)
October 1861

Medium/Technique Graphite on paper
Dimensions Sheet: 17.5 x 24 cm (6 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number55.860
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsDrawings

Catalogue Raisonné Karolik (Civil War) 0973
DescriptionMen lifting logs for bridge over stream. Drawn for Frank Leslie's"Weekly" (stamped), but apparently not used.
Marks Annotated lower left in type: An actual sketch, made on the spot by one / of the Special Artists of Frank Leslie's Illus- / trated Newspapaer. / Mr. Leslie holds the copyright and re- / serves the exclusive right of publication.
InscriptionsInscribed lower right in graphite: Lumley / Oct 1861; Inscribed on mount in pen and ink: Fifth Vermont building a bridge near Lewinsville Va
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA October 20, 1955