Thomas Illman
New Haven, Conn.

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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)

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

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

PRINTS

Description

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: Watermark: WHATMAN/ TURKEY MILL/ 1827

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