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Lithograph

Title:
The Flume. Lincoln, New Hampshire
Object Name:
Lithograph
Object ID:
1943.001.01
Creator:
Hodgdon, Sylvester PhelpsArtist; Oakley, Francis F.
Place of Origin:
Lincoln, NH / Boston, MA
Date:
1856
Description:
Lithograph of "The Flume", drawn by Sylvester Phelps Hodgdon (1830-1906), lithographed by Francis F. F. Oakley, 1856. Two vertical walls of rock extending almost entire height of scene at center. In the distance, a boulder is suspended in the top of the cleft. A tree growing from the side of each cliff near top. Many trees at top. A mass of rocks at bottom of gorge, water falling over rocks in foreground at center. Signed on stone twice, at lower right (one signature reversed): "S. P. Hodgdon. / del. / 1856." Title and publication information printed in lower margin: "THE FLUME / LINCOLN NEW HAMPSHIRE, at left, is: "Drawn on Stone from Nature by S. P. Hodgdon.," and, at right, "F F. Oakley Lith. 204 Washn (superscript 'n'). St. Boston." Drawn on stone in Lincoln, NH, 1856. Printed in Boston 1857-1863. Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-20 W-16.2 inches
Credit Line:
Loaned by Lew S. Cutler
Subjects:
Flume
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