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Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-101 in HAV-01-403
GUSN-361392
Matted pencil sketch of a view of downtown Boston by Alfred Shaw. Faneuil Hall and Custom House Tower are pictured in the sketch. Sketch is dated 1921. The following signature is written in the lower right corner: "Alfred Shaw '21."
sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
streetscapes
architectural drawings (visual works)
cities
towers (building divisions)
cupolas
automobiles
sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
1 pencil sketch : matted ; 19 x 15 inches
GC001
Original art collection
2023
GC001.USMA.Boston.797
Library & Archives Purchase
Library & Archives purchase, 2023
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Shaw, Alfred, 1895-1970 (Artist)
sketches
pencils (drawing and writing equipment)
Shaw, Alfred, 1895-1970
Art
Architecture
Pencil
City
Overall good condition. Minor wear and staining to mount.
Item
Temporarily located on shelf HGO-02-105-A-B-101 in HAV-01-403
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