Our Summer Resorts- The Fairfield House, at Fairfield, Connecticut
Date1864
MediumWood engraving; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 3/8 x 9 1/2in. (16.2 x 24.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 10 1/2in. (40 x 26.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 10 1/2in. (40 x 26.7cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA large three-story hotel building is partially hidden behind tall trees. An American flag flies from the roof. In the foreground, men and women walk on the grassy lawn and ride horses and carriages. Two children roll hoops and a dog runs beside them.
Object number1979.46.7
InscribedOn recto, above image, printed in black ink, "FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER."; beneath image, printed in black ink, "OUR SUMMER RESORTS--THE FAIRFIELD HOUSE, AT FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT." Image is accompanied by extensive letterpress text with smaller unrelated wood engravings.On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
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