Massachusetts State House, Boston, Mass., undated

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

undated

Location Note

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

GUSN

GUSN-361400

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Description

Matted pencil sketch of the front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Massachusetts, by an unidentified artist. Sketch is undated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
public buildings
government office buildings
state government
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior views
sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

Physical Descrption

1 pencil sketch : matted ; 15 x 20 inches

Collection Code

GC001

Collection Name

Original art collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

GC001.USMA.Boston.799

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

Subjects

Art
Architecture
Pencil

Restrictions

Overall good condition. Minor wear 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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