New Britain.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
American, 1798 - 1885
Date1835
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 13/16in. (19 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionView of New Britain from the north. Beyond fields, the village appears as a dense cluster of houses and industrial buildings. A large two-story building in the left foreground is identified as a "Tavern." A large church is to its right. A large industrial building in the center is the brass factory of "North & Stanley." The Hanging Hills of Meriden are in the background.
Object number1953.5.181
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Subject Terms
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