Birthplace of David Brainerd, Haddam.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 5/16in. (8 x 11cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.127
DescriptionView across a rocky field towards the Connecticut River. A man in a top hat, possibly a self-portrait of the artist sketching, stands in the foreground. In the middle ground sailing vessels are on the Connecticut River. The foundation of the Brainerd house is to the right. The Rev. David Brainerd was a missionary to Native Americans, first in New York State and later in New Jersey.
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Status
Not on view
