Province Court, entrance to the "Rat Hole," Boston, Mass., 1890

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1890

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS01

GUSN

GUSN-165110

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Description

The entrance to the "Rat Hole" at Province Court shows a worker coming down the steps carrying an object on his shoulder.

Details

Descriptive Terms

alleys (streets)
streetscapes
drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1079
Old ID 1098.00

Physical Descrption

1 drawing, pen and ink

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

May 1, 1936

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Boston.041

Acqusition Type

Gift

Places

Boston, Mass.

Record Details

Originator

Robbins, John W. (artist)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Subjects

Province Court (Boston, Mass.)
Harvard Place (Boston, Mass.)
Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)

Accruals Note

Signed by the artist.

Restrictions

Very good.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS01

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