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.Subject Terms
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