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Creator Centennial Photographic Co.
Contributor Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect.
Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect.
Title Porcelain ware, Japanese Court. [graphic] / Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition, Philadelphia. Edward L. Wilson, W. Irving Adams, proprietors.
Publisher Philadelphia : Centennial Photographic Co
Date 1876
Physical Description 1 photograph : albumen on card mount ; mount 11 x 18 cm (4.25 x 7 in.) (stereograph format)
Description View showing porcelain ware, mostly vases, in a stall in the Japanese Court within the Main Building designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Vases, bowls, and jars of various sizes are displayed on tiered tables and on the carpeted floor. Framed artwork hangs on the walls. A small decorative table is in the left. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
Is part of International Exhibition, 1876 2175
Notes Title on negative.
Date from item.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount and on verso. Imprint on verso contains initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by date range 1776-1876.
White curved mount with rounded corners.
Gift of Raymond Holstein.
See related: stereo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.9022.5]; Holstein stereo - Centennial Photo. Co. [P.2011.47.512].
Subject Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Decorative arts -- Japanese.
Exhibitions & displays -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Japanese.
Porcelain, Japanese.
Porcelain.
Pottery, Japanese.
Vases.
AAPI.
Geographic subject United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre Albumen prints -- 1870-1880.
Stereographs -- 1870-1880.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Holstein stereo - Centennial Photo. Co. [P.2011.47.513]
Accession number P.2011.47.513

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