Southern view of the churches in Meriden.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
American, 1798 - 1885
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 2 3/4 x 4 5/16in. (7 x 11cm)
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionThe first building on the left is the Episcopal Church, to the right are the Baptist Church and the Congregational Church. At the right is a tavern and its sign. Lamentation Mountain is in the right background. A stagecoach drawn by four houses is in the left foreground. Men, women and a child stand along the road.
Object number1953.5.165
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.Subject Terms
On View
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