Map of Silvermine, Connecticut, 1945

Physical Details: Drawing : 1 item : graphite ; 64 x 99 cm.

Creator: John Vassos (1898-1985), artist

Description: Birds-eye-view manuscript map of the Silvermine Art Colony, New Canaan, Ct.
Identification (handwritten): Silvermine is in Connecticut. The nearest to New York city of the larger art colonies, it lies within the township boundaries of Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton... The exact boundaries of Silvermine have never been defined but this map approximates whis generally accepted as Silvermine with some of its studios and houses.
Right edge of the map is discolored and portions of the bottom are torn.

Forms part of: John Vassos papers, 1920-[198-]

Citation: Map of Silvermine, Connecticut, 1945. John Vassos papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 7280

Subjects:

• Artist colonies
• Conn.
• New Canaan, Conn.
• Norwalk, Conn.
• Silvermine Art Colony
• Wilton, Conn.

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