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From Willings Alley to Spruce Street, east side of Fourth Street. [graphic] / B.R. Evans.
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Creator
Evans, B. R. (Benjamin Ridgway), 1834-1891, artist.
Contributor
Dreer, Ferdinand J. 1812-1902, former owner.
Title
From Willings Alley to Spruce Street, east side of Fourth Street. [graphic] / B.R. Evans.
Publisher
Philadelphia
Date
ca. 1870
Physical Description
1 drawing : watercolor ; 25 x 32 cm. (10 x 12.5 in.)
Description
Depicts private residences on the east side of South Fourth Street, ranging from 223-281, between Willings Alley and Spruce Street. They are almost uniform in construction, all with the same roof level, green shutters, 3 1/2 storeys with white marble steps and wrought iron railings. Three of them are separated by large side yards. View also includes pedestrians.
Notes
Location: East side of Fourth Street.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, with corrections.
LCP AR (Annual Report) 1975, p. 6-11.
Subject
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Row houses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Fourth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 200 block -- East side.
Genre
Watercolors -- 1870-1880.
Provenance
Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902, former owner.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Evans watercolors [P.2298.35]
Accession number
P.2298.35
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Benjamin Evans Watercolor Collection
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