West view of Somers, Ct.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
(American, 1798 - 1885)
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/2in. (10 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
Object number1953.5.244
DescriptionView of the central part of Somers, showing the junction of two roads, one running east and west, the other north and south. A tavern with a freestanding sign is on the left corner. A large house with a picket fence is on the right corner. Other houses line the streets. The Methodist Church is at the far right. A mountain is in the background.
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Status
Not on view
