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Washington, D.C. Canal
Seth Eastman (American, 1808–1875)
September 21, 1850
Medium/Technique
Graphite pencil on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 12.2 x 19.9 cm (4 13/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number54.1711
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings – Sketchbooks
Catalogue Raisonné
Not in Karolik (1962) cat.
DescriptionMen seated at left. Men poling a flat-bottomed boat in middleground across the canal; bridge in background. Drawing is from sketchbook of 1850-1853.
Marks
Blind stamp upper left corner: LONDON SUPER FINE
InscriptionsInscribed lower right: Canal - Washington D.C. Sept. 21. 1850
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA December 9, 1954