| Creator |
Moran, John, 1831-1903. |
| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
[Ferdinand J. Dreer residence, library, 1520 Spruce Street, Philadelphia] [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia: John Moran] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1861 |
| Date |
[February 1861] |
| Physical Description |
5 photographic prints: 4 albumen on stereograph mounts; 1 albumen; 9 x 18 cm.(3.25 x 6.75 in.) or smaller. |
| Description |
Views showing the library in the residence of Philadelphia businessman, collector, and antiquarian Ferdinand J. Dreer. Includes
a marble fireplace mantelpiece, framed artwork, sculptures, a desk, couch, and chairs. Views also show individuals utilizing
the library, including women knitting and working on needlepoint and men, probably including Dreer, reading and writing.
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| Notes |
Title supplied by cataloguer. |
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Three of images originally part of McAllister scrapbooks of collections of portraits and views of Philadelphia. |
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Contains three stereographic prints mounted on pale yellow paper mounts, including one with a manuscript title; two albumens
mounted on paper and accompanied by a label; and one unmounted albumen.
|
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Two of images reproduced in Nineteenth century photography in Philadelphia (New York: Dover Publications, Inc. in cooperation
with the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1980) entries #81-82.
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Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
| Subject |
Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902 -- Homes and haunts. |
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Libraries (Rooms) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Private art collections -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Knitting -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Needlework -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Spruce Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1520. |
| Genre |
Stereographs -- 1860-1870. |
|
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Moran - Residences [(8)1322.F.35d; (1)5750.F.137 1/2d; 8313.F.133a; P.8464.8-9] |
| Accession number |
(8)1322.F.35d |
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(1)5750.F.137 1/2d |
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8313.F.133a |
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P.8464.8 |
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P.8464.9 |
