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"Only covered bridge in Summit City," from Sketchbook No.2, p. 97

"Only covered bridge in Summit City," from Sketchbook No.2, p. 97

mid-1900s
(American, 1903–1984)
America, 20th century
graphite
Overall: 26 x 20 cm (10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Jurey in memory of Mabel A. Hewit 2005.344.97
Location: not on view

Description

The sketchbook page is inscribed "Only Covered Bridge in Summit Cty." Hewit’s sketchbooks and prints suggest that Cleveland’s industrial as well as bucolic environs inspired the subject matter for many local artists.
  • Midwest Modern: The Color Woodcuts of Mabel Hewit. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 26-October 24, 2010).
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