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Sketchbook
G. M. Root (American, 19th century)
1800–99
Medium/Technique
Sketchbook, 30 leaves; graphite sketches, one loose watercolor on paper, and one loose circular pen and ink on paper award of merit, bound in black cloth
Dimensions
Binding: 23.3 x 30.5 x 1 cm (9 3/16 x 12 x 3/8 in.)
Sheets: 22.8 x 30.3 cm (9 x 11 15/16 in.)
Watercolor: 16.8 x 21.9 cm (6 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
Sheets: 22.8 x 30.3 cm (9 x 11 15/16 in.)
Watercolor: 16.8 x 21.9 cm (6 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number1978.372
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings – Sketchbooks
Catalogue Raisonné
Not in Karolik (1962) cat.
Description31 Studies of "Long Eddy, NY," "The Moffet, Middletown, NY," "South Norwalk, CT," "Great Kills, S.I.," "Pawling N.Y.," "Berkshire Hills," "Lake Gleneida," "Carmel, N.Y.," and others.
InscriptionsInscribed on flyleaf in graphite: G.M. ROOT.
Pages are numbered in graphite, and each drawing is titled below.
Inscribed on verso of watercolor in pen and ink: Mr. (?) J.G. Adams
Inscribed on circular award of merit in pen and ink: to Miss H. Wright, June 21, 1824.
Pages are numbered in graphite, and each drawing is titled below.
Inscribed on verso of watercolor in pen and ink: Mr. (?) J.G. Adams
Inscribed on circular award of merit in pen and ink: to Miss H. Wright, June 21, 1824.
ProvenanceBequest of Maxim Karolik, Newport; to MFA September 13, 1978