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Thomas Millington (1816-1853) is the artist of the well-known drawings of the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House circa 1840s-1850, the multiple versions of which are known as the Millington print. The various versions of the Millington print were based upon a wash drawing. He was the son of William & Mary professor John Millington.

Material in the Special Collections Research Center

  • Original lithographs, reprints of the lithographs, and photographs of the lithographs and wash drawing are housed in the Thomas Millington Collection (SC 00306), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William & Mary.
  • The original of the wash drawing is housed in the Thomas Millington Collection (SC 00306), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William & Mary.
  • Versions of the lithograph of the Millington Print of the William & Mary campus and the original wash drawing of Duke of Gloucester Street can be found in the John Millington Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William & Mary.

 

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This website contains the best available information from known sources at the time it was written. Unfortunately, many of the early original records of William & Mary were destroyed by fires, military occupation, and the normal effects of time. The information in this website is not complete, and it changes as we continue to research and uncover new sources.