Bog Meadow Pond, West Point, 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
36.124p recto
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the scenic Hudson Valley, *Bog Pond, West Point,1871* captures a serene moment from artist Daniel Huntington's sketchbook. Created around 1870 in graphite on, this intimate 5 x 8¾-inch drawing depicts the tranquil pond at the U.S. Military Academy at Point, a site revered for its dramatic landscapes and historical ties to the American Revolution. Huntington, a leading figure in 19th-century American art president of the National Academy Design, often turned to for inspiration amid his renowned portraits and historical paintings. As a quick pencil sketch, the work exemplifies the ar...
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...