Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.21 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Bridgeport.

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

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 2 3/4 x 4 3/4in. (7 x 12cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1953.5.21

DescriptionA view of Bridgeport from across the harbor. On the shore in the foreground a man, probably a self-portrait of the artist, sits with a companion sketching. A drawbridge extends across the harbor to the town. A steamship and sailing vessels are in the foreground. Three church steeples are visible among the buildings in the background.

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

Status

Not on view