Southeast view of Wolcottville, Torrington.
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
DescriptionView of the central part of Wolcottville (Torrington) from the Hartford Turnpike. The Litchfield Turnpike appears passing over the hills in the left background. The three-story building below it was used as a house of worship by various denominations. The other large building with a spire is a woolen factory.
Object number1953.5.265
NotesSubject Note: Preliminary drawing for Connecticut Historica l Collections, John Warner Barber, New Haven, 1836. Wolcottville was the name of Torrington from 1813-1881.On View
Not on view
