Deer Island Alms House
Bring a little Boston home.
Unframed Matte Poster · 11 × 14 inches
On the way to a favorite chair, there is time to notice the picture on the wall. The Deer Island Alms House stands within an architectural harbor view, placing Boston's planned institution beside its island and water setting.
The source records J.H. Bufford & Co. 1849 printed architectural harbor view, titled erecting on Deer Island. The view preserves a particular relationship between Boston Harbor and its shore. Water, buildings and routes form a record of local maritime life at the time of the source.
The print connects a civic institution with its harbor-island location, keeping a documented building project within the city's historical landscape without assuming residents' experiences. Choose a wall where you will see the picture during the day, letting the local view become part of the room's ordinary surroundings.
$19.99
- Selected option
- 11″ x 14″ / Matte
- SKU
- FH-BULK-BOSTON-00000316H-282-43135-COLOR-R1
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Historical sources
Source credit and attribution
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:00000316h
About the artwork
Product details and care
Size/capacity: 11 × 14 inches and/or 18 × 24 inches, according to the enabled native variants
Care: If dust gathers, wipe gently with a clean, dry cloth. Indoor display.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/282/generic-brand/matte-vertical-posters
Original product information and credits
View of the new alms house for the City of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, erecting on Deer Island in Boston Harbor. 1849. John P. Bigelow, Mayor. Designed by Louis Dwight & Gridley J. F. Bryant
Matte heritage poster in 11 × 14 and 18 × 24 inch sizes. The full landmark composition is centered with a white border.
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
Source: J.H. Bufford & Co.; Boston Public Library; 08_02_003711; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:00000316h https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:00000316h.
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