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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.98  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has…
North view of Fort Trumbull from New London.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.98 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has been edited in Photoshop to enhance the pencil drawing, and make it more visible.

North view of Fort Trumbull from New London.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885
Date1830
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 5/16in. (8 x 11cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionThe buildings of Fort Trumbull are on a rocky promontory on the right. The Thames River is on the left. A wharf laden with barrels and a large bail is in the foreground. A sloop is docked at the right.
Object number1953.5.98
NotesRelated Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.99  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has…
    John Warner Barber
    about 1835
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.191  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
    John Warner Barber
    probably 1835
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.192  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
    John Warner Barber
    1834
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.116  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    John Warner Barber
    probably 1836
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.329  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
    John Warner Barber
    about 1825
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.113  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    John Warner Barber
    probably 1836
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.217  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    John Warner Barber
    1835
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.255  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
    John Warner Barber
    probably 1835
    Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.71  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has…
    John Warner Barber
    1835