Details
Creator Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834 engraver.
Contributor McAllister, John, 1786-1877, publisher.
Rush, William, 1756-1833, sculptor.
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Title The new theatre in Chesnut [sic] Street Philadelphia [graphic] : Built 1822. Taken down 1856.
Publisher [Philadelphia : John McAllister]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1860
Date [1860]
Physical Description 1 print: engraving ; 33 x 36 cm.(13 x 14.25 in.)
Description View of the third edifice of the Chestnut Street Theater, erected in 1822, after the designs of William Strickland at the location of the second building, razed by fire in 1820, on Chestnut Street above Sixth Street. Depicts couples strolling passed the theater, built with corinthian columns with niches containing the salvaged William Rush statues of Comedy and Tragedy. The theater, razed in 1855, was rebuilt on Chestnut Street above Twelfth Street in 1863.
Is referenced by Snyder, "William Birch: His Philadelphia Views" 40c.
Notes Inscribed upper right corner: 3.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Originally part of a scrapbook of McAllister restrikes.
Subject Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- north side -- above Sixth Street.
Genre Engravings -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Rush, William, 1756-1833, sculptor.
Associated name Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Printer McAllister, John, 1786-1877, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Birch's views [Sn 40c/2569.Q.3]
Accession number 2569.Q.3