This early 1800’s painting of State Street in Boston shows a snapshot of what life was like at that time. State Street was the site of famous events such as the Boston Massacre (it was named King Street then) and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. This painting shows how Boston, particularly this street, was a popular place to socialize and to do business.
Creator:
James Brown Marston
Date Created:
1801
Format:
Artwork
Materials and Measurements:
Oil on canvas; 95 cm x 129.2 cm; in frame: 115.5 cm x 150 cm
Point of Origin:
Massachusetts
Object Identifier #:
Artwork 02.007
Alt Text:
A framed painting of State street with many people, carts, and horse-drawn coaches
This early 1800’s painting of State Street in Boston shows a snapshot of what life was like at that time. State Street was the site of famous events such as the Boston Massacre (it was named King Street then) and a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. This painting shows how Boston, particularly this street, was a popular place to socialize and to do business.
Creator:
James Brown Marston
Date Created:
1801
Format:
Artwork
Materials and Measurements:
Oil on canvas; 95 cm x 129.2 cm; in frame: 115.5 cm x 150 cm
Point of Origin:
Massachusetts
Object Identifier #:
Artwork 02.007
Alt Text:
A framed painting of State street with many people, carts, and horse-drawn coaches