John William Hill

On the Hudson Looking North

1867

Signed lower left: Pleissner

On verso: Original - A. Lassell Ripley / By – (D.R.) –

Signed and dated lower right: Millard Sheets / 1976

Signed lower left: J. Joseph –

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