Details
Creator Centennial Photographic Co.
Contributor Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect.
Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect
Title Chinese section, main building [graphic] / Centennial Photographic Co., International Exhibition, Philadelphia. Wm. Notman, president, W.Irving Adams, vice pres., Edward L. Wilson, supt. & treasurer, J.A. Fraser, art superintendent.
Publisher Philadelphia : Centennial Photographic Co
Date 1876
Physical Description 1 photograph : albumen on card mount ; sheet 21 x 25.5 cm (8.25 x 10 in.); mount 40 x 43 cm (15.75 x 17 in.)
Description View depicting ornately carved Chinese furniture displayed in the Chinese section within the Main Building designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. A wooden frame with carved fruits and flowers surrounds the display. In the center, shows a bedstead with carved figures of two men on each corner, lions at the top corners, and decorative leaves set atop a platform. In the right on a platform is a table with claw feet and legs with carved dragons and a pagoda. On top of the table is a glass display case containing carved figures. Behind the table is a wardrobe with carved flowers and leaves. In the center behind the bedstead is a desk with two chairs and a large credenza on top of which are pagodas and a cabinet with doors. In the left is a screen and side table. The Centennial Exhibition celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
Is part of Centennial Photographic Co. Philad'a. International Exhibition, 1876. 1329
Notes Title on negative.
Date from item.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount and contains initials "CPC" in decorative border surmounted by date range 1776-1876.
See related: Photo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.8700.4].
Subject Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Beds.
Chairs.
Chinese.
Desks.
Decorative arts -- China.
Exhibitions & displays -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Furniture -- China.
Screens.
Tables.
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| *photo - Centennial Photographic Co. [P.8700.3]
Accession number P.8700.3