Object Number 1978.0085 A, B

Object Name

Drawing (Graphite drawing)

Title

Study for Rotch House, New Bedford, and "Russells Mills"

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Benjamin Smith Rotch (Draftsman)
1817-1882

Place of Origin

Bristol, New Bedford, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Rotch executed drawing in New Bedford, where house is located.

Date

1848

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Top left corner on obverse; REYNOLDS/ ABRADED/ SURFACE/ DRAWING BOARDS

Subjects

Landscape; Armorial device

Materials

Graphite; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Drawn

Dimensions (inches)

9.0625 (H) , 14.5 (W) , 7.8175 (Image H) , 11.125 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.019 (H) , 36.83 (W) , 7.8175 (Image H) , 11.125 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Taken on obverse. H at right. W at bottom. Image H and W to border around (a) drawing on obverse. Measurements of (b) drawing on reverse: H 8.75 in. (22.23 cm); W 13.5 in. (34.3 cm).

Watermark

none

Object Description

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