South Prospect of the Court House in Boston

Nathaniel Hurd (American, 1729 or 1730–1777)

Thomas Dawes (American, 1731 – 1809)

1751

Medium/TechniqueEngraving

Dimensions18.7 x 24.8 cm (7 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession number1975.728

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InscriptionsIn plate, in banner held by putto: Built with Wood 1657 / Consumed by Fire 1711 / Rebuilt with Brick 1712 / Burnt 1747 / Repaired 1748 In plate, below image: To the Hon.[ora]ble Thomas Hubbard Esq. Speaker of the house of Representatives this South / Prospect of the Court House in Boston is humbly Dedicated by his H[onorable] & most Obed.[ien]t Ser.[van]t James Buck In plate, lower left, at platemark: T. Dawes Junr. del. In plate, lower center, at platemark: Printed & Sold by James Buck at ye Spectacles in Queen Street 1751 In plate, lower right, at platemark: N Hurd Sculp.

ProvenanceGift of Miss Eleanor Fayerweather.