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Geographical Sketches

Please note that for some of the works referenced below, the title of a given piece is more of a description of the scene depicted, rather than an actual title given by the artist.

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Arabia

(Unknown Artist)

Arabia... Friday March 25, 1842

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Arabia...
Date: March 25, 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 1/2" (315 x 446 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0737

Asia Minor

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Classical ruins, theatre

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Classical ruins, theatre
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 23" (373 x 585 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0757

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Drawing of Greek friezes

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Drawing of Greek friezes
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 18 1/4" (312 x 463 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0782

(Unknown Artist)

Figure standing in front of Roman temple ruin

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Figure standing in front of Roman temple ruin
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 18 1/4" (315 x 463 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0780

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Fortress on hill, grove of trees in forground

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Fortress on hill, grove of trees in forground
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 16 3/4" (300 x 426 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0758

(Unknown Artist)

Greek/Roman ruins, valley and hills behind

Artist: Unknown Artist, American,
Title: Asia Minor, Greek/Roman ruins, valley and hills behind
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 17 1/4" (317 x 440 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0760

(Unknown Artist)

terior of cave/rock formation with figures, horse, donkey

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Interior of cave/rock formation with figures, horse, donkey
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 1/4" (314 x 441 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0762

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Mountain encampment

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Mountain encampment
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 18" (323 x 457 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0778

(Unknown Artist)

: Asia Minor, Oasis with mountains in background

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Oasis with mountains in background
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 22 7/8" (242 x 582 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0774

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Port at the edge of the sea

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Port at the edge of the sea
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 16 x 22 1/8" (405 x 562 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0755

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, River or lake scene

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, River or lake scene
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 15 x 21 5/8" (383 x 550 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0754

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Roman ruin along a road with caravan on camels

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Roman ruin along a road with caravan on camels
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 15 7/8 x 20 7/8" (402 x 530 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0770

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Ruin with standing columns

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Ruin with standing columns
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 x 17 3/8" (282 x 440 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0781

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Ruins in foreground, valley and hills behind

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Ruins in foreground, valley and hills behind
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 22 5/8" (375 x 574 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0765

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Ruins in landscape

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Ruins in landscape
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 19 3/8" (290 x 492 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0761

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Temple of Apollo, Ruins with windmill in background

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Temple of Apollo, Ruins with windmill in background
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 3/8" (315 x 440 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0783

  (Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Two men and their horses resting at the site of ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Two men and their horses resting at the site of ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 17 1/8" (290 x 436 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0756

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Village and mosque, ruins behind; study of donkey at lower left

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Village and Mosque, ruins behind; study of donkey at lower left
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 14 2/8 x 22 3/4" (363 x 578 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0784

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Village and mosque in foreground

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Village and mosque in foreground
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 3/8" (313 x 440 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0753

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Villagers outside city gate

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Villagers outside city gate
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 17 1/4" (298 x 438 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0779

Asia Minor: Lycia

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lucia, Leddakcui, Native peoples at a house, 1 horse, hills behind

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Native peoples at a house
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 18 1/2" (315 x 470 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0764

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Hilly landscape with ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Hilly landscape with ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 21 5/8" (372 x 550 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0771

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Hilly landscape with trees

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Hilly landscape with trees
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 13 3/8 x 22 5/8" (417 x 575 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0773

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Houses built into a hillside

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Houses built into a hillside
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 17 1/2" (295 x 446 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0766

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Monumrent ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Monument Ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 7/8" (314 x 455 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0772

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Roman ruins

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Roman Ruins
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 3/4" (317 x 451 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0763

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Ruins in landscape, hill fortress behind

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Ruins in landscape, hill fortress behind
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 22 3/4" (420 x 577 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0775

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Ruins in the hills

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Ruins in the hills
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 22 1/8" (397 x 562 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0777

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Ruins of a hill fortress

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Ruins of a Hill Fortress
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 22 1/8" (393 x 563 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0776

(Unknown Artist)

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Town on Top of Hill, Ruins Below
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 10 1/2" (209 x 267 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0767

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Cadyanda, Base of Roman frieze, native sitting next to it

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Cadyanda, Base of Roman frieze, native sitting next to it
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 18" (316 x 457 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0768

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor: Lycia, Cadyanda, Landscape

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor: Lycia, Cadyanda, Landscape
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 22" (386 x 560 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0769

Asia Minor: Sardis

(Unknown Artist)

Asia Minor, Sardis,Two Greek columns in forground, trees and hills behind

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Asia Minor, Sardis,Two Greek columns in forground, trees and hills behind
Date: 1842
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 17 3/4" (315 x 452 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0759

Asia Minor: Turkey

(Unknown Artist)

Turkey. Asia Minor...Aqueducts over the Meles

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Turkey. Asia Minor...Aquaeucts over the Meles
Date: 1841
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17" (312 x 436 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0706

(Unknown Artist)

Turkey, Asia Minor...Bridge Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Turkey, Asia Minor...Bridge
Date: 1841
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 18" (312 x 457 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0704

  (Unknown Artist)

Turkey (Asia Minor), Paved mountain road with aquaduct

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Turkey, Asia Minor, Paved Mountain road with Aqueduct
Date: 1841
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 17 1/2" (313 x 444 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0705

(Unknown Artist)
Turkey (Asia Minor), River scene with tall ships and port

Artist: Unknown Artist, American
Title: Turkey, Asia Minor, River Scence with Tall Ships and Port
Date: 1841
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: 13 1/4 x 21 3/4" (336 x 555 mm)
Accession number: MSA SC 4680-13-0707
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