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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
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
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