Framed ink sketch of Boston & Maine Railroad locomotive Minerva, circa 1870

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

undated

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-G-318

GUSN

GUSN-358399

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Description

Framed ink sketch of Boston & Maine Railroad locomotive Minerva dated circa 1870. The artist of the sketch is unknown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sketches
ink
locomotives
steam locomotives
steam engines (engines)
frames (furnishings)
design drawings
ink
sketches
design drawings
frames (furnishings)

Physical Descrption

1 framed ink sketch

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

2015

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.General.785

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

circa 1870

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Revocable Trust, 2015

Record Details

Material Type

ink
sketches
design drawings
frames (furnishings)

Subjects

Art

Conservation Note

Sketch housed in original frame.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-G-318

Related Items

Watkins family papers

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