Catskills, 1871 (from Sketchbook)
ca. 1870
Medium
Graphite on paper
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (14 x 22.2 cm)
Classification
Drawing
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of S.B. Luyster, 1936
Accession Number
36.124u verso
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the pages of Daniel Huntington's sketch, *Catskills, 1871* (ca. 1870) captures the majestic mountains of New York's Catskill range in a delicate graphite drawing on paper. Measuring just 5½ x 8¾ inches, this intimate study reflects Huntington's keen eye for the American wilderness, a hallmark of 19th-century landscape artists. As a prominent figure in American art, Huntington (1816–1906) was influenced by the Hudson River School which celebrated the sublime beauty of the nation's natural wonders through detailed, atmospheric renderings. Rendered in graphite, the medium allowed for ...
About the Artist
Daniel Huntington · 1816–1906
Daniel Huntington (1816–1906) was born into a prominent New York family on October 4, 1816, descending from distinguished New England lineage. His early education began at age fourteen at Smith's Academy in New Haven, followed by Yale College, where he studied with Samuel F. B. Morse, the inventor, artist, and president of the National Academy of Design, in 1835. After a disciplinary incident invo...