John Sartain and De Witt C. Boutelle
Morning Valley of the Battenkill
1869
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and stipple, Sheet: 382 × 480 mm. (15 1/16 × 18 7/8 in.)
Image: 231 × 403 mm. (9 1/8 × 15 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.73
James L. Claghorn, sold to T. Harrison Garrett, 1885
BMA, "Etchings in America, 1875-1940: Selections from the Museum Collection," 5 November 1985 - 2 March 1986.
Baker, William S., American Engravers and their Works, Philadelphia: Gebbie & Barrie, 1875, p. 153 no. 17.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: In plate, LR in image: 'Morning / Valley of the Battenkill / D.W.C. Boutelle' and '1869'; LR (pencil): 'Mr. Claghorn / As you had a hand in the production of the above etching I thought you would like a proof / John Sartain'; LC margin (pencil, mostly erased): 'Proof by [illeg.]'; BR (pencil, in diamond): '10560'. VERSO: LL (stamped in violet ink): 'JL' inside 'C' inside 'INSPERATA FLORUIT'; LR (stamped in blue ink): 'THG' in oval.
