Hartford.
ArtistDrawn by
John Warner Barber
American, 1798 - 1885
Date1849
MediumDrawing; pencil on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 11/16 x 11 13/16in. (17 x 30cm)
Credit LineGift of Houghton Bulkeley
DescriptionView of Hartford from the east side of the Connecticut River. The open space toward the left is identified as "State Stre[et]." The Old State House is at the top of the street. To the right of center, a "about tholic" church is noted. The waterfront is lined with industrial buildings and warehouses. The spires of several churches are visible on the skyline.
Object number1953.5.304
NotesSubject Note: Title supplied by about taloger. Preliminary study for the frontispiece to Connecticut Historical Collections, New Haven, 1849. Includes buildings constructed between 1836 and 1849.Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewprobably 1835