Wood engraving from book: Historical Collections, Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c. Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts, with Geographical Descriptions. Illustrated by 200 Engravings. By John Warner Barber. Worcester; Published by Dorr, Holand & Co., 1839.
Drawn by J.W. Barber-Engraved by S.E. Brown, Boston
"The above view was taken fromtr fortification, a short distance from Fairhaven village. Palmer's Island is seen extending before the town, on the left of the engraving. The bridge connecting the town with Fairhaven is discernable on the right."
colored. 8 3/4 inches X 5 1/4 inches.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.4
Source or Donor
Robert Hauser
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Artist
John Warner Barber
Date made
1839
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Engraving
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Intaglio
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Print
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Elizabeth Hutchison
Status Date: 2013-05-20