Central Congregational Church, Boston, Mass., 1923

Collection Type

  • Art

Location Note

Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-101 in HAV-01-403

GUSN

GUSN-361380

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Description

Matted pencil sketch of exterior of the Central Congregational Church in Boston, Massachusetts, by Helen E. Cleaves. Sketch is dated 1923. The following is written in the lower right corner: "Central Congregational Church / Helen E. Cleaves. 1923." Church has been renamed Church of the Covenant.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
architectural drawings (visual works)
churches (buildings)
church towers
exterior views
steeples (building components)
belfries (equipment spaces)
lanterns (roof appendages)
sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

Physical Descrption

1 pencil sketch : matted ; 22 x 15 inches

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Boston.793

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Cleaves, Helen E., 1878- (Artist)

Material Type

sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

Other People

Cleaves, Helen E., 1878-

Subjects

Art
Architecture
Church
Pencil

Restrictions

Overall good condition. Minor tears and staining to mount.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-101 in HAV-01-403

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