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Two Sketches, Grindewald, Switzerland
John William Casilear (American, 1811–1893)
July 23,1842
Medium/Technique
Graphite on light gray paper, heightened with white
Dimensions
Sheet: 19.1 x 19.9 cm (7 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number67.680
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Not in Karolik (1962) cat.
DescriptionAbove: drawing of a chalet-style house with trees. Below: mountain peaks with glacier Grindelwald.
InscriptionsInscribed lower right: The Lower Glacier Grindwald. July 29th 1842
Verso, annotated in the center: 3; annotated in bottom right corner: 15-
Verso, annotated in the center: 3; annotated in bottom right corner: 15-
Provenance1967, bequest of Maxim Karolik to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 28, 1967)