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A View of the Old South Church When on Fire, December 29, 1810
John Rubens Smith (English (worked in the United States), 1775–1849)
1811
Medium/Technique
Etching and aquatint
Dimensions
25.5 x 18.5 cm (10 1/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Amos Cummings Fund
Accession Number1978.170
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Stauffer 1463
DescriptionThe MFA owns the silver pitcher awarded to Isaac Harris for his efforts in fighting the fire. Marked by Ebenezer Moulton, the pitcher bears a nearly identical view of the scene. (Accession number: 13.560)
Signed
In plate, below image: J. R. Smith
InscriptionsIn plate, below image: Boston, drawn, engraved, and published by J. R. Smith May 1st 1811 / A View of the Old South Church / When on Fire, December 29, 1810 / Exhibiting the intrepid conduct of Isaac Harris, for whose successful Exertions the Society presented him a Silver Pitcher value 100 Dollars.