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"Rat Hole," between Harvard Place and Province Court, Boston, Mass., 1890

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1890

Location Note

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

GUSN

GUSN-165109

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Description

Rats scurry next to a barrel in the "Rat Hole" passageway.

Details

Descriptive Terms

alleys (streets)
drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1078
Old ID 1097.00

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.040

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Boston, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Robbins, John W. (artist)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Subjects

Harvard Place (Boston, Mass.)
Province Court (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Accruals Note

Signed by the artist.

Restrictions

Very good.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

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

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