1953.5.223 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Western view of Plainfield, Con.

ArtistDrawn by John Warner Barber American, 1798 - 1885

Dateprobably 1836

MediumDrawing; ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 5 1/8in. (9 x 13cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley

DescriptionIn the foreground on the left is a cemetery on a hill. Beyond the fields, evidently separated by stone walls, lies the village of Plainfield, a cluster of buildings on the side of the hill. The large church is the Congregational Church. Plainfield Aabout demy is the large church on top of the hill.

Object number1953.5.223

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

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