Museum purchase, 1945.2.0 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Soc ...

View of Norwich

Dateabout 1840

MediumPainting; oil on pine panel in wood frame

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (panel height x width ): 9 x 16 1/4in. (22.9 x 41.3cm) Frame (height x width x depth): 13 x 20 x 3/4in. (33 x 50.8 x 1.9cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1945.2.0

DescriptionView looking up the Thames River north towards Norwich, showing churches, public buildings and waterfront. A small sailing ship and a small steamboat are in the river in the foreground.

NotesDate Note: The view is similar to an 1835-1836 view by John Warner Barber, but is taken from a closer viewpoint and includes some additional buildings, such as the large warehouse at the right.

Status

Not on view