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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.294  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha ...
Woodbury from Bare Hill.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.294 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has been edited in Photoshop to enhance the pencil drawing, and make it more visible.

Woodbury from Bare Hill.

Artist (American, 1798 - 1885)
Date1830
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/16 x 9 7/16in. (18 x 24cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.294
DescriptionSketch of the "Woodbury Ampitheater" from Bear Hill. A "meadow" along the edge of town is labeled and the "Episcopal Ch[urch]" and "Methodist" church are also labeled. Over the hills in the distance "Sou" is identified possibly referring to Southbury.
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
Status
Not on view