Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.131 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Central part of Hamden.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber (American, 1798 - 1885)

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 5 1/8in. (9 x 13cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.131

DescriptionA man and woman regard a wagon drawn by two horses. The large building on the right is the "new Hotel," erected in 1836; other buildings line the street on the left. Behind on the far left is the steeple of the Episcopal Church. Mount Carmel is in the background.

NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.

Status

Not on view