Sketches
ArtistDrawn by
Howard Bradstreet
American, 1869 - 1937
Date1927-1936
MediumDrawings; pencil on wove paper, mounted on wove paper in sketchbook with heavy paper covers and metal clasp
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 1/4 x 6 1/2in. (15.9 x 16.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 6 7/8 x 6 1/2in. (17.5 x 16.5cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 11 x 8 1/2 x 3/8in. (27.9 x 21.6 x 1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 6 7/8 x 6 1/2in. (17.5 x 16.5cm)
Other (height x width x depth): 11 x 8 1/2 x 3/8in. (27.9 x 21.6 x 1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert S. Carter, Jr.
DescriptionIndividual drawings are glued into an album labeled "SKETCHES." Most depict houses, churches, schools, taverns and other buildings. Houses depicted are in Bethany, Hebron, Ledyard, Mansfield, Nepaug, Poquetanuck, and Wethersfield. Churches are in Bethany, East Haddam, Eastford, Stonington, and Tolland. Schools are in Cheshire and Ledyard. Taverns include the "Brigham Inn" and the "Buckley Tavern." One drawing depicts the Comstock Covered Bridge over the Salmon River near the East Hampton / Colchester town line. Others depict the Middletown railroad bridge, and the old mill in New London. Some inscriptions are illegible. Some sites are not in Connecticut.
Object number2007.65.1
InscribedMost drawings are inscribed in pencil with date or place and date. Inscriptions include "Salmon River / 7/27/36" "Polish Castle / May 30/27" "Near Hale's Birth place" "Nepaug" "The Castle / Eastford" "Near Eastford" "Swede Tower" "Mansfield" "Gay Head" "Martha's Vinyard" "Tolland" "Providence" "Westerly" "Boston" etc.On verso of back cover, lower right, in pencil, accession number
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