Somers.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
American, 1798 - 1885
Date1835
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 10 1/4in. (20 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionA view down Main Street, Somers. "Mountains" can be seen in the distance and "Elm" trees are noted along the street. A detail in the upper right shows the Methodist Church surrounded by a "picket" fence. At least one tavern sign is evident in front of a large "brick red" building on the left. Barber notes a "post office." Other houses or businesses are visible.
Object number1953.5.245
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.On View
Not on view
