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The Trying Hour
Thomas Seir Cummings (American, 1804–1894)
1844–46
Medium/Technique
Graphite pencil and brown wash on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 24.9 x 33.3 cm (9 13/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number57.278
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik cat. no 655
DescriptionAcademic Drawing. Drawing done for the Sketching Club. Man in tail-coat, seated before grandfather clock, raising his hand at 12:05.
InscriptionsUR in graphite: The Hour of Trial / Cummings / for Cole; LR: Here! she goes / There! she goes
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA April 11, 1957