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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.246  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
Mitchell House, Southbury.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.246 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image has been edited in Photoshop to enhance the pencil drawing, and make it more visible.

Mitchell House, Southbury.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885
Date1835
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 10 1/4in. (19 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionA man, woman and child stand in front of a house of public entertainment on the corner of two roads in Southbury. A stone wall and large elm trees line the road in the foreground. The large building with columns and a portico on the side belonged to M. S. Mitchell Esq. Outbuildings can be seen to its rear and what is probably a tavern sign is visible in the front.
Object number1953.5.246
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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.247  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
1835
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.245  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
1835
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.328  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
1835
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Northern Survey Company
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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.276  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
probably 1835
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.264  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
probably 1835
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.112  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
1834
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.266  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society. This image ha…
John Warner Barber
1834