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Street Scene by Jean-Baptiste Tetar van Elven, c. 1830-1860

Vertical street scene with open market stall in foreground

This seascape was purchased by Henry Longfellow on April 26, 1844. He recorded in his journal: “Bought at auction a beautiful sea-piece of Isabay, the younger, of which the catalogue says, ‘Nothing can be finer than the freedom and transparency of this picture.’”

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Museum Collection (LONG 4331)

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Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Code: LONG

ANCS : LONG 4331

Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Museum Collection

01/25/2018

c. 1830-1860

This image was captured during the WASO funded Digital Imaging Project aimed at increasing access to NPS collections through digital photography. http://www.nps.gov/hfc/products/cons/museum-mgmt.htm

Frank Ruggles

Organization: Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Address: 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:27:09 AM

Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:27:09 AM

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