East view of Fitchville, Bozrah, Con.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
American, 1798 - 1885
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/2in. (10 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionView of Fitchville, a cotton manufacturing village established by Nehemiah H. Fitch and his brothers in 1832. A man and a child stand on the road in front of a bridge over the Yantic River leading into the village. The most prominent structures are three large mill buildings, one with a cupola. Smaller buildings are at the left and a wooded hill is in the background.
Object number1953.5.15
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Subject Terms
On View
Not on view