Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.280 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…

South view of Saugatuc bridge, Westport.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885

Date1834

MediumDrawing; pencil on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 10 5/8in. (19 x 27cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

DescriptionRough sketch of the Saugatuck River at Westport. The bridge across the river is in the distance, with houses, warehouses and other buildings on either side. A sailing vessel is in the river on the right below the bridge. Two men are standing on a wharf in the left foreground. There are ink smudges at lower right.

Object number1953.5.280

NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.

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