Details
Creator Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834, artist.
Title The view from Springland Cot. [graphic] / Drawn by W. Birch.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1808
Date [ca. 1808]
Physical Description 1 drawing : watercolor and ink ; 10 x 17 cm (4 x 6.5 in.)
Description Depicts the Neshaminy Creek and lush grounds near William Birch's estate in Bucks County. View includes a woman standing near a potted tree, an abandoned bridge, and the abandoned toll house converted by Birch into his studio. Birch resided at the estate from 1798 to 1818. Birch sold the property in 1805, continue to dwell on the grounds, and repurchased the estate in 1813.
Is referenced by See Snyder "William Birch: His 'Country Seats of the United States'" 2a.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from 1809 publication date of plate after drawing.
Published as title page to first edition, later subtitle plate in The country seats of the United States of North America, with some scenes connected with them.
Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell.
Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2019, p. 88-89.
Subject Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834 -- Homes and haunts.
Estates -- Pennsylvania.
Artists' studios -- Pennsylvania.
Geographic subject Springland (Pa. : Estate)
Bucks County (Pa.)
Neshaminy Creek (Pa.)
Genre Studies (Visual works) -- 1800-1810.
Watercolors -- 1800-1810.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection - Drawings & Watercolors [P.2019.4]
Accession number P.2019.4