West view Somers.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
Date1835
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 9 1/16in. (13 x 23cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.328
DescriptionA view down the main street of Somers. "Mountains" can be seen in the distance and "Elm" trees are noted along the street. A detail in the upper right shows the Methodist Church surrounded by a "picket" fence. At least one tavern sign is evident in front of a large "brick red" building on the left. Barber notes a "post office." Other houses or businesses are visible.
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Status
Not on view2022 July 8