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Object Name
Drawing - View from Chestnut Hill
Object Number
2010-273-1
Description
Piece of linen paper from a sketch book. Pencil and ink sketch of Litchfield center from ridge north of town. Many buildings identifiable - two churches, court house. Homes line streets. Vague indication of trees and foliage. Hills in background. A few buildings drawn in greater detail in sky. Written at bottom in pencil "South East View Litchfield/from Chestnut Hill 1/2 mile distant" "Litchfield" written again in ink. "60" in upper right hand corner also in ink.
Comment
Drawing had been framed when purchased from antique shop but removed from frame and acidic mat board.
Date Made
1834
Dimensions
7 3/4" length x 10 1/2" width
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