From the lake between C.Harbor and the Weirs.

Drawing

-

Museum of the White Mountains

Name/Title

From the lake between C.Harbor and the Weirs.

Entry/Object ID

MWM2024.0006.0020

Description

Pencil drawing of Mount Chocorua between Sandwich and Ossipee, viewed from 'the lake between C.Harbor and the Weirs. Drawn on July 2, 1857 by 'Bachelder.'

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Subject

Mount Chocorua

Subject Place

Location

Mount Chocorua

County

Carroll

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

Bachelder

Role

Artist

Date made

Jul 2, 1857

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

White Mountains

State/Province

New Hampshire

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Although date is incomplete on this drawing, based on the artist, what date does exist, and their arrival in the same collection, it is assumed that this was likely drawn on the same day as MWM2024.0006.0019.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

front lower center

Transcription

From the lake between C.Harbor and the Weirs

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

front lower center

Transcription

chocorua

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

front lower left

Transcription

sandwich

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

front lower right

Transcription

ossipee

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Makers Mark

Location

front lower left

Transcription

Bachelder

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Date

Location

front lower right

Transcription

July 2" 57

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Watermark

Transcription

1829

Notes

Along with text is an image of a crown containing three plants or plumes protruding from the top, and two leaves or horns on its side.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Drawing, Pencil works, Mountains, Sailboats, Forests, Lakes & ponds, Boating

Dimensions

Width

6-13/16 in

Length

2-7/8 in

Condition

Notes

Unsure of original page shape. Flat, cut, corners on both this and MWM2024.0006.0019 hint at non-rectangular. Also thrown into question by the centering of the watermark. Small puncture in center.