Artist
Thomas Illman (American, c. 1800–c. 1860)American, c. 1800–c. 1860
Artist
Edward Pilbrow (American, active 1829 - 1836)American, active 1829 - 1836
PublisherPublished by
Illman & Pilbrow, New York(American, partnership 1829 - 1833)American, partnership 1829 - 1833
CultureAmerican
Titles
- New Haven, Conn.
Datec. 1829–1833
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumAquatint with hand coloring on wove paper
DimensionsImage: 14 1/2 × 20 13/16 in. (36.8 × 52.8 cm)
Sheet: 17 1/4 × 22 1/2 in. (43.8 × 57.2 cm)
Sheet: 17 1/4 × 22 1/2 in. (43.8 × 57.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mrs. William S. Kilroy in memory of her husband
Object numberB.99.21
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Chillman Parlor
Exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
This print of New Haven Green depicts buildings in a variety of architectural styles. At the center of the image is Ithiel Town’s Greek Revival State House (1831), which was still relatively new when this print was made. To its left is the Gothic Revival Trinity Church (1813–1814), also designed by Town, stands as one of the earliest examples of this architectural style in the United States.
Provenance[Donald A. Heald Rare Books, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1999.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: NEW HAVEN, CONN. / COMPRISING A VIEW OF THE EPISCOPAL & PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES, STATE HOUSE & YALE COLLEGE. / New York___ Drawn Engraved & Published by Illman & Pilbrow____4 Wall Street.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, Marked in pencil on verso, lower left corner: P1345/a80692 /MXX
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, Marked in pencil on verso, lower left corner: P1345/a80692 /MXX
Verso: Watermark: WHATMAN/ TURKEY MILL/ 1827
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