Details
Creator George Stinson & Co.
Title In remembrance of the one hundredth anniversary of the independence of the United States. [graphic].
Publisher Portland, Maine: Published by George Stinson & Co
Publisher ME. Portland. 1876
Date 1876
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, tinted with one stone; 70 x 51 cm (27.25 x 20 in.)
Description Print containing a central view of the female figure of America surrounded by scenes and vignettes that commemorate the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Shows America, wearing a liberty cap and holding a laurel wreath, seated on a throne that is bordered by American flags. Vignette portraits of the presidents and prominent military figures from the American Revolution encircle the image and a bird's eye view of the exhibition grounds, "Centennial Exhibition Buildings, Philadelphia,"and vignettes of Independence Hall, Faneuil Hall, and the Bunker Hill Monument are visible above it. At the bottom of the print, a battle scene represents "The Struggle for Liberty" and a family resting on their porch in front of a farmer in his field, and a factory, represents "Peace and Prosperity". Also includes the American eagle holding the American shield and banner "E Pluribus Unum." The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Title from item.
Date from copy with copyright statement in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 374
Copy received after original dates of Philadelphia on Stone project.
Copy at Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 8 St 57
Biographical / historical note George Stinson & Co. began operations about 1871 and in advertisements for sales agents in newspapers across the country promoted the "pictures" sold by the firm as the "finest and most pleasing in [the] country, and ... endorsed by all the leading papers ... " The firm advertised for sales agents through at least the early 1890s.
Subject Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Liberty.
Geographic subject United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Genre Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Commemorative prints -- 1870-1880.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **BW - Centennial [P.2019.54.3]
Accession number P.2019.54.3