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The Morris-Jumel Mansion: revolutionary history

The Morris-Jumel Mansion in upper Manhattan dates back to before the revolutionary war, and is the oldest house in borough.  Washington’s headquarters was here for five weeks in 1776, as the army planned and won the Battle of Harlem Heights.

Morris-Jumel Mansion, NYC
pen and ink wash on paper, 2017
8″ w x 5″ h
Author MurielPosted on September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

Visited the General Pencil factory

With the NYC Urban Sketchers, I toured the General Pencil factory in Jersey City, New Jersey.  The factory has been in this brick building for close to a hundred years.  I was impressed seeing people hand-crafting the art pencils that I’ve been drawing with, working with much-loved ancient machines.

General Pencil, Jersey City, NY
water-soluble graphite on paper, 2017
6″w x 3.25″ h
Author MurielPosted on September 11, 2017September 13, 2017

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Welcome to my new website.

Author MurielPosted on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017

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