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State House, Boston

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1826

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: New State House [Beacon St.]

GUSN

GUSN-198252

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Description

This engraving depicts a full, detailed view of the State House, with the sidewalk in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

government office buildings
public buildings
domed
engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR19

Physical Description

1 engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.1300.002

Image Dimensions

10 1/2 x 8 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

Record Details

Originator

Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892 (Delineator)
Archer, James, fl. 1835-1860 (Engraver)

Material Type

engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Restrictions

Fair

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: New State House [Beacon St.]

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