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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.171 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
South view of churches in Monroe.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.171 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has been edited in Photoshop to enhance the pencil drawing, and make it more visible.

South view of churches in Monroe.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885
Date1834
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 11/16 x 7 7/8in. (17 x 20cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionThe "Episcopal" Church is at the far left; the "Congregational" Church is in the center, with a "shed" immediately to its left and a "young ladies school" to its right. Other buildings line both sides of the green. A detail of a tavern with a protruding sign is above the main drawing. A "Maple" tree is in front of the tavern. A note above the drawing reads "young ladies school for 20 to 30 higher branches of female education."
Object number1953.5.171
NotesRelated Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
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