Mohonk, 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
36.124z verso
Tags
Art Historical Context
Daniel Huntington's *Mohonk, 1871 (from Sketchbook)* offers a intimate glimpse into the 19th-century American artist's keen eye for nature. Created around 1870 in graphite on paper, this modest 5½ x 8¾-inch study captures the rugged beauty of Mohonk, a scenic mountain region in New York's Hudson Valley known for its dramatic landscapes and early resort allure. Tagged simply with "Trees," the sketch likely depicts a cluster of sturdy trees, rendered with Huntington's precise, economical lines that evoke the textured bark and branching forms typical of the area. As a prominent figure in America...
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...