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The Trying Hour
James Hamilton Shegogue (American, 1806–1872)
1844–46
Medium/Technique
Brown and white wash over graphite pencil on buff paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 24.4 x 30.8 cm (9 5/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number57.284
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik cat. no 661
DescriptionAcademic Drawing. Drawing done for the Sketching Club. Boy on raft in storm signalling ship.
InscriptionsOn verso in graphite: ... for cole
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA April 11, 1957