| Creator |
Cochran, Donald Robb, 1897-1986. |
| Contributor |
Robb, E. Donald, 1880-1942, artist. |
| Title |
[Sketchbook of Philadelphia area landscapes and buildings] [graphic]. |
| Date |
[ca. 1900-1920] |
| Physical Description |
approximately 26 drawings in 1 volume : pencil drawings ; album 21 x 14 cm (8 x 5.25 in.) |
| Description |
Sketchbook containing pencil drawings of exterior views of buildings in the Philadelphia area, flowers, trees, tigers and
lions, and portraits of men and women. Titled sketches include: Bartram's Barn, May 5th, 1900; Bartram's Gardens May 5, 1900;
Bridgwater May 13th, 1900; Poplars, Tree at Folcroft; Ridley Park Lake; Independence Hall Garden Front, the Lunch Counter
May 16th, 1900; Fidelity; French Ballet, Carnival May 25, 1900; Settee Phila. Nat'n'l Bank, 421 Chestnut St.; Rocks, Nov.
2, 1901; Cupola for a stable; Tiger; Rock Nov. 2, 1901; The Grist Mill, Nov. 2, 1901; Pusey House, Feb. 15; Dr. Robert's Woods,
12-30-20; Leiper's Quarry Avondale 12/30/20; West Farm 12/30/20.
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| Notes |
Title supplied by cataloger. |
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Date range from dated drawings. |
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Cloth binding with "Sketch Book" embossed and "E. Donald Robb + Donald Robb Cochran" written in manuscript on the cover. |
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Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell, 2022. |
| Biographical / historical note |
Donald Robb Cochran (1897-1986) was born in Chester, Pa. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in
architecture in 1921. From 1921 to 1923, he worked as a draftsman at the Boston firm of Frohman, Robb & Little. He then worked
at the Philadelphia firm Mellor, Meigs & Howe until 1932. In 1933, he joined Sun Oil Co. as a staff architect.
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Eccles Donald Robb (1880-1942) graduated from the architectural department of Drexel Institute in Philadelphia in 1899. He
worked at Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson in New York. From 1911 to 1914, he partnered with Clarence Brazer to form Brazer & Robb.
He then formed Frohman & Robb and later Frohman, Robb & Little.
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| Subject |
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Architectural elements. |
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Buildings -- Pennsylvania. |
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Trees. |
| Geographic subject |
Bartram's Garden (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Folcroft (Pa.) |
|
Ridley Park (Pa.) |
| Genre |
Sketchbooks -- 1900-1920. |
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Pencil drawings -- 1900-1920. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection – albums [P.2022.62.3.52] |
| Accession number |
P.2022.62.3.52 |
