Prospect from a study, in the north entry of Hollis Hall, [graphic, ca. 1797]

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Prospect from a study, in the north entry of Hollis Hall, [graphic, ca. 1797]

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William Jenks painted this while an undergraduate at Harvard College; it is believed to have been painted during his senior year, in 1797, although no date appears on the object itself. The painting depicts the view from a study in Hollis Hall, which was Jenks' dormitory. In the foreground are books and a windowledge, with a slate on the wall to the left and the Latin inscription, "Ne quid nemis," written beneath it. In the distance, through the window, other buildings are visible, as well as a vast stretch of lawn, trees, and a hill in the far distance.

.01 cubic feet.1 painting : watercolor, graphite, and ink on board; 6 x 8 in.

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