Steel Engraving, "Eastern View of the Public Square or Green in New Haven CT," circa 1840
THF204258 / Steel Engraving, "Eastern View of the Public Square or Green in New Haven CT," circa 1840 / detail
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Artifact Overview
Prolific illustrator John Warner Barber sketched this charming scene of the eastern view of the public square of New Haven, Connecticut. The circa 1840 color engraving depicts a pastoral scene of buildings, people strolling, and a stagecoach.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1840
Creator Notes
Engraved by Asaph Willard, based on artwork by John Warner Barber
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.459
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.375 in
Width: 8.75 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: New Haven, Connecticut. Eastern view of the Public Square or Green showing also a stagecoach of the Concord type. Engraved by A. Willard from a sketch by the artist J.W. Barber. Steel engraving, colored. Date: about 1840.
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