Mount Washington from Ellis River, Looking North
September 11, 1854
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1942-50-28
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Mount Washington from Ellis, Looking North** Huntington (1816–1906), a prominent American artist of mid-19th century, this serene landscape on September 11, 4. Best known for portraits and historical scenes, Huntington occasionally turned to nature, reflecting the era's fascination with the American. This view from the Ellis River in New Hampshire's White Mountains gazes north toward the majestic Mount Washington, America's Northeast landmark and highest peak east of the Mississippi. Painted during the height of the Hudson River School's influence, it embodies the movement's reverence for...