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South View of the Several Halls of Harvard College

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1823

GUSN

GUSN-222089

Description

Framed black and white print of the south view of six halls at Harvard College. Buildings in background with trees in foreground. Plain gilt frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

engravings (prints)
prints (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
ink
Print

Inscription

"SOUTH VIEW OF THE SEVERAL HALLS OF HARVARD COLLEGE. / Taken from the Balcony of the Presidents House / Boston Published by Cummings Hilliard & Co. May 1st 1823_Copy Right secrued according to Law." (printed)
"Fisher, Pinx. Massachusetts Hall Harvard Hall Hollis Hall Stoughton Hall Holworthy Hall University Hall Annin & Smith.S.c." (Printed)
"The 'Fisher Print' of Harvard in / 1823. / See inscription on the companion / print of the yard. / Stephen Phillips Class of 1929." (Pencil)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P502

Maker

Reproduction of Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Painter)
Cummings, Hilliard (Publisher)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA; Boston, Massachusetts

Dimensions

14 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.925

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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