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Christ Church, Salem Street, Boston, Mass., 1825-1828

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1828

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Salem St.: Christ Church & Wells Adams Hs.

GUSN

GUSN-198738

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Description

An exterior view of Christ Church and sacristy is seen in the image. It was engraved for the "History of Boston." Henry Bowen was the printer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
churches (buildings)
prints (visual works)
wood engravings (prints)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR177

Physical Description

1 wood engraving ; 6 1/2 x 4 inches

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1921-06-15

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.2950.001

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

6 1/2 x 4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. J.B. Clapp, 1921

Places

North End (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Dearborn, Nathaniel, 1786-1852 (Artist)
Bowen, Henry, 1794-1874 (Printer)

Material Type

prints (visual works)
wood engravings (prints)

Subjects

Salem Street (Boston, Mass.)
Freedom Trail (Boston, Mass.)

Restrictions

Fair

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Salem St.: Christ Church & Wells Adams Hs.

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