THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, FROM THE GIANT'S GRAVE, NEAR THE MOUNT WASHINGTON HOUSE.

Print

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Museum of the White Mountains

Name/Title

THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, FROM THE GIANT'S GRAVE, NEAR THE MOUNT WASHINGTON HOUSE.

Entry/Object ID

MWM2024.0006.0046

Description

A large landscape lithograph of the White Mountains.

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Subject

White Mountains

Subject Place

Region

White Mountains

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

MWM2024.0006

Source or Donor

Nancy T. Block

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sprague, Isaac

Attribution

After

Role

Artist

Artist

Oakes, William

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Bufford's Lithographic & Publishing House

Date made

circa 1848

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1848 by Wm. Oakes in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Mass."

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

front lower center

Transcription

THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, FROM THE GIANT'S GRAVE, NEAR THE MOUNT WASHINGTON HOUSE. / Oakes' White Mountain Scenery, Plate 1. / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1848 by Wm. Oakes in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Mass.

Language

English

Translation

THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, FROM THE GIANT'S GRAVE, NEAR THE MOUNT WASHINGTON HOUSE. / Oakes' White Mountain Scenery, Plate 1. / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1848 by William Oakes in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.

Type

Label

Location

below image left

Transcription

Drawn by I. Sprague

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

below image right

Transcription

J. H. Bufford's Lith. Boston

Translation

J. H. Bufford's Lithography Boston

Type

Label

Location

below image center left

Transcription

Clay Washington

Type

Label

Location

below image center right

Transcription

Monroe Franklin Pleasant

Type

Date, Label

Location

front top right

Transcription

NH 1848 / 25-

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Date, Label

Location

front bottom right

Transcription

NH 1848

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Lithography, Mountains, Forests, Trees, Rivers, Rocks, Fences, Clouds

Search Terms

Clay, Washington, Monroe, Franklin, Pleasant, Giant's Grave, Mount Washington House

Dimensions

Width

16-7/8 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Condition

Notes

Darkened edges on front. Foxing present in several places on front. Possible mat burn on back? Tideline in front lower left.