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Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.34 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
South West view of the Housatonic Falls at Canaan, Ct.
Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.34 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

South West view of the Housatonic Falls at Canaan, Ct.

Artist John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885
Dateprobably 1836
MediumDrawing; ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/8in. (10 x 13cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionA large waterfall extends across the composition; above the falls to the left the roof of one of the buildings of the Salisbury Iron Manufacturing Company is just visible. The Housatonic River is in the foreground.
Object number1953.5.34
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836.
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