Edward Lewis Peckham “Providence Market Square, 1835”. Courtesy of the Rhode Island Historical Society, 2016
This Watercolor view of Market Square in Providence was painted by Edward Lewis Peckham (1812-1882), was a contemporary of Albert Martin and became a Providence artist known for his watercolor landscape views of Providence. This view of Market Square is from west of the Providence river with the Market House to the right side. The First Baptist Church steeple is clearly visible on the left.
