Details
Creator Taber, Donald C., 1895-1981, artist.
Contributor Harrison, John, d. 1708, builder.
Title "Old Swedes, Phila." [graphic] / Donald C. Taber.
Publisher Philadelphia
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1934
Date 1934
Physical Description 1 drawing: ink and crayon; 23 x 18 cm (9 x 7 in.)
Description Impressionistic drawing showing the exterior and cemetery of the oldest church in Pennsylvania at 929 South Water Street. Includes headstones and foliage. The church, also known as Gloria Dei, was built 1698-1700 after designs by John I. Harrison and Reverend Andrew Rudman. Betsy Ross married her second husband Joseph Ashburn at Gloria Dei in 1777.
Notes Title inscribed on drawing.
Signature of artist in lower left corner.
Accompanied by label: The oldest church in Philadelphia is "Olde Swedes", [sic] on Swanson Street below Christian Street. It was built in 1700 and has been in continuous use ever since. It was in this church that Betsy Ross was married. An original drawing by Donald C. Taber, 1934.
Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell.
Biographical / historical note Donald C. Taber, born in New York, was a commercial artist in Philadelphia by 1930.
Subject Gloria Dei Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Water Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- South -- 929.
Genre Ink drawings -- 1930-1940.
Crayon drawings -- 1930-1940.
Associated name Harrison, John, d. 1708, builder.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection - Drawings and Watercolors - A-Z - Taber [P.2017.8.28]
Accession number P.2017.8.28