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The Fourth of July
David Claypoole Johnston (American, 1798–1865)
1820–65
Medium/Technique
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 15 x 21.2 cm (5 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number60.1035
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 436
DescriptionThre boys setting off fire crackers.
InscriptionsInscribed in graphite below: 4th July
ProvenanceGift of Maxim Karolik for the proposed M. Maxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA September 21, 1960