Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.291 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Judge Ellsworth's house, Windsor.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 1/8 x 4 3/4in. (8 x 12cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

DescriptionA view of the Ellsworth House in Windsor. The dwelling stands behind a picket fence and is surrounded by elm trees. A note on the side of the image reads " Ancient Cedar," which according to Barber's text is "about seven feet in girth, which was standing in the forest at the time Windsor was first settled, is still standing a few feet north of the house."

Object number1953.5.291

NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.

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