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1953.5.315 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Baptist theological seminary, Suffield, Ct.
1953.5.315 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Baptist theological seminary, Suffield, Ct.

Artist (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 number1953.5.315
DescriptionLarge four-story building with four visible chimneys and a square tower. A two-story house is at the left, behind trees and a picket fence. A man and a woman are at the right.
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836. In 1833, the Connecticut Baptist Literary Institution was founded in Suffield. In the mid 19th century it became the Connecticut Literary Institution and later became Suffield Academy.
Status
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