Cole and Chocorua 193 years ago today

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If you follow the link here you will be directed to the collections search website for the Detroit Institute of Arts. This search for "Chocorua" results in 16 items of over 3,000 items they have on Thomas Cole including many sketches he made in New Hampshire's White Mountains. 

15 of the results are sketches, most of which are pretty recognizable to those who have climbed Chocorua. 

This one here is part of the text he wrote about the trip. 

Chocorua has continued to fascinate artists (and historians) to this day.  

Like Cole, John Marin did many versions of Chocorua.

This one now at Harvard was featured in a recent online program that can be seen on vimeo and youtube here. 

Frank Stella's Chocorua at Dartmouth is one of many versions that can be found in other museums. For more versions see this link here. 

If you are interested in learning more about Chocorua contact us at the Conway Public Library's Henney History Room. We offer free outreach program to local schools and community groups on this subject and many others.