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Alley in "London Bridge," West End, 1891

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1891

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS01

GUSN

GUSN-165093

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Description

The sign on the right side reads "Mrs. Allen Washing" and the left side has a barber pole.

Details

Descriptive Terms

alleys (streets)
houses
dwellings
laundries (businesses)
drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1062
Old ID 1081.00

Physical Description

1 drawing : pen and ink

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

May 1, 1936

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Boston.024

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Boston, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Robbins, John W. (artist)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Subjects

West End (Boston, Mass.)

Accruals Note

Signed by the artist.

Restrictions

Very good.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS01

Historical/Biographical Note

Historical/Biographical Note

John William Robbins? Windhamer b. 1856. See Smiths Index of 1930, p. 78.

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