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A fine representation of a sleighing scene on Boston Neck

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1853-02-05

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Washington St.

GUSN

GUSN-198356

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Description

The engraving shows a view of sleighs and horses riding back and forth through the open Neck with people gathered in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sleighs
horse-drawn vehicles
spectators (event observers)
snow (precipitation)
line engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR242

Physical Description

1 news line engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1922-04-21

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.3550.003

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

9 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. L.W. Jenkins, 1922

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Boston Neck (Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [cape]

Record Details

Originator

Gleason's Pictorial (Publisher)

Material Type

line engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

fair

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Washington St.

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