Engraving, "Yale College, New Haven," 1838

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Artifact Overview

This 1838 engraving of New Haven, Connecticut, features a two-wheeled New England ox cart in the foreground. The picturesque print also features people strolling through town, with Yale College buildings in the background.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1838

Subject Date

1838

Creator Notes

Engraving by J. Sands based on artwork by William Henry Bartlett and published by George Virtue.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.458

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 11.25 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: New Haven, Connecticut. A view showing a two-wheeled New England ox-cart of the period, with buildings of Yale College in the background. Engraved by J. Sands, from a sketch by the artist W.H. Bartlett. Published in London [26 Ivy Lane]. Date: 1838
Engraving, "Yale College, New Haven," 1838