Leaf & Spine

Cover art · mountains

An October Day in the White Mountains

John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816–1872), 1854.

An October Day in the White Mountains
An October Day in the White Mountains — Cleveland Museum of Art

Using it on a cover

The print file prints up to 11.3 x 7.3 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Wider than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 57% of the width, or use it as a wraparound across back and spine.

About the work

After railroad service to the area was improved in the early 1850s, the White Mountains in New Hampshire became a favored destination for tourists and artists seeking to commune with nature. New York-based Kensett painted several views, including this distant rendering across the Saco River of Mount Chocorua, one of the most distinctive peaks in the region.

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