Cornwall, 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
36.124q recto
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,Cornwall, 1871 (from Sketchbook)* Daniel Huntington captures the rugged beauty of Cornwall's mountains and landscapes in a delicate graphite sketch. Created around 1870, this intimate drawing—measuring just 5½ x 8¾ inches—offers a glimpse into the artist's on-the-spot observations during his travels. As an American artist, Huntington's work reflects the era's fascination with natural grandeur, evoking the Romantic spirit of 19th-century landscape studies. Rendered in graphite on paper, the piece exemplifies the spontaneity of sket...
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...