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Mercantile building, Summer Street

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1860

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 11-20

GUSN

GUSN-198892

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Description

This color lithograph shows very good detail of a lively street scene with store windows showing outlines of merchandise. It also has good detail of costumes and many different types of carriages.

Details

Descriptive Terms

streetscapes
mercantile buildings
carriages (vehicles)
clothing
prints (visual works)
color lithographs

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR19OVR

Physical Description

1 color lithograph

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1971-06-07

Reference Code

GC002.02.019

Acquisition Type

Museum Purchase

Image Dimensions

16.25 x 21.75 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Charles Wood III, June 7, 1971

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

J. H. Bufford's Lith (Lithographer)

Material Type

prints (visual works)
color lithographs

Restrictions

good - a few tears in margin, small stain

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 11-20

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