DrawingsAmerican19th century

Flowing River with Rocks

c. 1825-1830

Artists

David Claypoole JohnstonArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor, gum arabic, and white gouache over graphite on off-white wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

19.1 x 29.4 cm (7 1/2 x 11 9/16 in.)

Provenance

John Witt Randall, Boston, MA; bequest to his sister Belinda L. Randall, 1892; gift to Harvard University, 1892.

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