| Creator |
Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer. |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
|
Crawford, Thomas, 1813 or 14-1857, sculptor. |
|
Mills, Robert, 1781-1855, architect. |
| Title |
Crawford's statue of Washington, Capitol Square, Richmond, Va. [graphic] / J. Moran. |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1861 |
| Date |
ca. 1861 |
| Physical Description |
2 photographic prints: albumen on stereograph mounts; 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.) |
| Description |
Views showing the equestrian statue sculpted by Thomas Crawford erected in the western portion of the square in 1858. Shows
the sculpture on an elaborate stone pedestal and base designed by architect Robert Mills and adorned by bronze figures of
prominent Virginians. Views also show neighboring buildings and posed pedestrians, including elegantly attired ladies with
parasols and a gentleman with a cane.
|
| Is part of |
Unidentified series. No. 108 |
| Notes |
Titles from accompanying labels. |
|
Pale yellow paper mounts with square corners. |
|
Photographer's imprint stamped on mount. |
|
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Virginia. |
|
Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
| Subject |
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Statues. |
|
Monuments & memorials -- Virginia -- Richmond. |
|
Plazas -- Virginia -- Richmond. |
| Geographic subject |
Capitol Square (Richmond, Va.) |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
| Associated name |
Crawford, Thomas, 1813 or 14-1857, sculptor. |
| Associated name |
Mills, Robert, 1781-1855, architect. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Moran - Monuments & statues [5737.F.17b & d] |
| Accession number |
5737.F.17b |
|
5737.F.17d |
