Wrapper: Burbank Paper Mill, Sutton, Massachusetts

Caleb Burbank

ca. 1801 · Woodcut, stamped and inscribed with pen and ink · Drawings and Prints

This wrapper is a fascinating survival that records details of the history of the Burbank Paper Mill at Sutton, Massachusetts. The printed image of a native American was a company symbol that refers to the Nipmuc natives who sold the land to the first colonial settlers of the town. The printed and inscribed names refer to successive mill owners and paper makers.

Artist

Caleb Burbank

Date

ca. 1801

Medium

Woodcut, stamped and inscribed with pen and ink

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008