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Congregational Church, Hebron, Conn.

Date1880

Mediumpaper; cardboard

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((a) overall height x width): 6 × 8in. (15.2 × 20.3cm)
Other ((b) overall height x width): 6 3/4 × 8 7/8in. (17.1 × 22.5cm)

Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III

DescriptionPencil drawing of the Congregational Church in Hebron, Conn., drawn in 1880, before the church burned down in a fire in 1882. It was possibly drawn by either Clarissa or Susan Pendleton.

(a) drawing
(b) backing with inscription

Object number2016.100.105a-b

Inscribed(a) Recto, handwritten in pencil: "Congi Church/ Hebron Ct. 1880"

(a) Verso, drawn in pencil: sketch of buildings and trees

(b) Verso of frame backing, handwritten in black ink: "One of the few extant pictures of the/ Cong. Church and store, destroyed in the/ 1882 fire. Drawing by Susan or/ Clarissa Pendleton."

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