Watercolor

St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia

Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

VP112_StJohnsChurch_RichmondVA_6in.jpg

A watercolor painting of the historic St. John's Church in Richmond, VA, the location of Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty...or give me death" speech in 1775. Inscription reads, "St. John's church - Richmond Virginia (Patrick Henry's church)."

~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed December 23, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/764.

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Title

St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia

Subject

Richmond (Va.)
Historic buildings
Watercolors (paintings)

Description

A watercolor painting of the historic St. John's Church in Richmond, VA, the location of Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty...or give me death" speech in 1775. Inscription reads, "St. John's church - Richmond Virginia (Patrick Henry's church)."

Creator

Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

Source

Sarah Haven Foster Views of Portsmouth

Publisher

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections

Date

Mid to late 19th century

Format

Jpg derived from Tif

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

PPL-AA1989.60.112

Watercolor Item Type Metadata

Provenance

Gift of Mary A. Foster, 1901