Wadsworth House, Harvard College, December 6, 1870

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1870-12-06

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS03

GUSN

GUSN-165195

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Description

Handwritten text on the verso reads "Drawn December 6, 1870. Tinted in sepia October 28, 1872." The year "1726" can be read on the curb below the tree in the foregound.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
dwellings
presidents
drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

ACCESS ID 1144
Old ID 1164.00

Physical Descrption

1 drawing : pen and ink with sepia ; 8 1/2 x 13 inches

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

Dec. 7, 1934

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Cambridge.105

Acqusition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

8 1/2 x 13 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Cambridge, Mass.

Record Details

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Other People

Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737

Other Organizations

Harvard University

Subjects

Massachusetts Avenue (Cambridge, Mass.)

Restrictions

Condition very good.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-G-401-ORAS03

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