Sketch from Mount Chocorua
September 16, 1862
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1942-50-148
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Sketch from Mount Chocor** *Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906), September 16 1862* on a crisp day in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, this sketch captures Daniel Huntington's keen eye for the American wilderness. Huntington, a prominent 19th-century artist trained at the National Academy of Design, was known for his contributions to the Hudson River School tradition, blending detailed realism with romantic reverence for nature. Dated precisely to September 16, 1862—amid the tumult of the Civil War—this on-site drawing reflects the era's escapist impulse, where artists sought ...