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ca. 1800
GUSN-17225
View of State Street with large fire at right. Large crowd in front of the Old State House. Burning house may be Joseph Barrell's house. Allegorical figure in center with shield on which is written "PROTECTION". Mahogany frame has band of stringing.
engravings (prints)
ink
paper (fiber product)
Ink
Unidentified Paper
Engraving
Engraving signed lower left: ""N. Hancock del."" On lower right: ""S. Hill Sc."" Written in ink on reverse: ""Gift of Mrs. Sidney Burleigh [illeg.] 1932""
State Street Fire
Hancock, N. (Maker)
Hill, Samuel (Printer)
6.375 x 9.375 (HxW) (inches)
1932.518
Massachusetts (United States)
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