Gift of Houghton Bulkeley, 1953.5.59 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

South East view of the Congregational Church in Bethel.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 4 3/4in. (9 x 12cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

DescriptionView of the village of Bethel, in the town of Danbury. The central building with a steeple is the Congregational Church. A tavern with a prominent oval sign is at the right. A tall liberty pole is in front of a house at the left. Other buildings appear in the background, with low wooded hills beyond.

Object number1953.5.59

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

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