South view of Norwalk.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
Date1835
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/16 x 10 1/4in. (18 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.216
DescriptionDetailed sketch of the town of Norwalk as seen from across the Norwalk River. On the shore in the left foreground a man in top hat sketches, believed to be a self-portrait of the artist, as his companion points toward the harbor.Houses, stores and trees are in the distance and to the right a road travels up a hill. The peak of the hill is called "Grumman's Hill." It is known as being the headquarters of Governor Tryon in 1779 as he over saw the burning of the town by the British.To the left of the hill three prominent buildings can be identified, the old "Town House" stands behind a flag pole and the spires of the Congregational and Episcopal Churches.
NotesSubject Note: This sketch is labeled "Norwich" in ink but is actually Norwalk. Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Status
Not on view
Silvermine Production
1973
