Harkness Memorial Tower and Dwight Memorial Chapel, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
PublisherPublished by
Gramatan Art Company
American
Date1932-1958
MediumPhotomechanical prints; colored printer's inks on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width ): 3 3/8 x 5 1/2in. (8.6 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Waseca County Historical Society
DescriptionStone academic buildings with spires and domed towers. Grassy lawn and trees in the foreground. A statue is visible.
Object number2002.8.0
MarkingsOn verso, U. S. Post Office cancellation stamp in black ink: "NEW HAVEN CONN. / JAN 27 / 6[:30] PM / 1958" "PRAY FOR PEACE"U.S. Postal stamp on verso, at top right corner, a red 2-cent stamp with the bust of Jefferson, and "U.S.POSTAGE"InscribedRecto, printed in black ink, "Harkness Memorial / Tower and Dwight Memorial Chapel, / Yale University, New Haven, Conn."
Verso, printed in blue ink: at top: "Harkness Memorial Tower, part of the / Memorial Quadrangle given by Mrs. Stephen / V. Harness in memory of her son, Charles / W. Harkness, '83. James Gamble Rogers, '89, / architect. / Dwight Memorial Chapel, originally de- / signed by Henry Austin, in 1842 to house the / Yale Library has been a chapel since 1931. / Its name commemorates Timothy Dwight, the / elder, and his granson of the same name, / both former Presidents of Yale."
At left: "Hi Folks: / Got here Jan 15. / Having a real / nice visit. Have / seen all the family / and a few friends. / Weather is nice too. / Hope you all are fine. / I'm O.K. Love to all / Anne Drapeau".
Verso: "GRAMATAN ART COMPANY, MT. VERNON, NEW YORK" "GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 'C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARD (REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.)"
Inscribed at right: "Mr. & Mrs. Arnold J. Becker / & Family / Route 2, / Janesville, / Minnesota".
NotesTechnique Note: Photomechanical process in fine half-tone.
Date Note: Dated using US Post Office cancellation stamp, and date of the type of postcard.
On View
Not on view
Harold Hahn Co., Inc.
before 1945
