Hartford State House.

PrinterProbably printed by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

PublisherProbably published by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

After a work byAfter a work by Edward Williams Clay American, 1799 - 1857

Date1834-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 3/4 x 5 5/16in. (9.5 x 13.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 3/4 x 5 5/16in. (9.5 x 13.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 7/8 x 5 3/8in. (12.4 x 13.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionView of brick federal style building with a two-story Doric portico, a roofline balustrade, and a cupola. Men and women walk on a sidewalk or street. A grassy lawn or park is enclosed by an iron fence. The buildings in the background are on Main Street. The buildings on the right are on State Street. A horse-drawn carriage, a man, two women and a dog, and another group of two men are on the dirt road at the left. Lamp posts are at the right.

Object number2003.327.0

InscribedOn recto, lower margin of mount, in pencil, "Hartford - old State House"

On verso, left margin, in pencil, "Jillson Scrapbook box" accession number "Neg. 1829" A separate sheet with letterpress text on it is glued to the verso.

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