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Hart, William, 1823-1894 Somes' Sound (Mt. Desert)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0019 Author/Creator: Hart, William, 1823-1894 Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: 1861 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 26 cm, Width: 15.6 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Somes' Sound (Mt. Desert) dated 1861. Depicts a lanscape view of Mt. Desert Island and Somes Sound. A small cabin and two cows are at the forefront of the painting. Engraved by William Wellstood from the original painting by William Hart. The painting was in possesion of the artist at time of engraving.

Hart, William, 1823-1894
Wellstood, William, 1819-1900

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