Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.155 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

West view of Lyme, Con.

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

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 4 3/4in. (9 x 12cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.155

DescriptionView of Lyme from the west bank of the Lieutenant River. A man drives a horse-drawn vehicle along a road behind a stone wall in the foreground. The road leads across a bridge towards a cluster of houses and other buildings. The Congregational Church is in the center of the composition. The hills beyond the town are largely bare of trees.

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

Status

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