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New land and canal, Boston, 1829 (now Beacon St.).

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1829

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-403-ORAM02

GUSN

GUSN-165505

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Description

View from mill canal showing the swampy Back Bay area before it was filled in. In distance, the State House and Beacon Hill. Foreground: team of oxen. [possibly copied from period litho.?]

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1462
Old ID 1484.00

Physical Description

1 drawing : pencil

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

1934

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Boston.445

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Boston, Mass.

Record Details

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Accruals Note

Artist unknown.

Restrictions

Poor condition. Very fragile. Torn, tattered, and stained.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-403-ORAM02

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