| Creator |
Fenner, Sears & Co., engraver. |
| Contributor |
Goodacre, R., artist. |
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Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector. |
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Hinton, Isaac Taylor, 1799-1847, publisher. |
|
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect. |
|
Simpkin, Marshall & Co., publisher. |
| Title |
Chesnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Drawn by R. Goodacre; engraved & printed by Fenner, Sears & Co. |
| Publisher |
[London] : [Published by I.T. Hinton & Simpkin & Marshall] |
| Publisher |
ENG. London. 1831 |
| Date |
[May 15, 1831] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : engraving ; sheet 13 x 16 cm (5 x 6 in.) |
| Description |
Exterior view of the third building of the popular theater, known as "Old Drury," at Chestnut Street above Sixth. White men
and women pedestrians, a white newspaper boy, and laborers stroll the sidewalk. An African American huckster sells his wares
to a customer in the street. The building, designed by William Strickland, was erected in 1822 after fire claimed the second
building at Sixth and Chestnut Streets. It was demolished in 1855.
|
| Is referenced by |
Snyder, Mirror of America, 122 |
| Notes |
Title from item. |
|
Published in John Howard Hinton's The history and topography of the United States (London: I.T. Hinton, & Simpkin & Marshall,
1830-1832), vol. 2, aft. p. 502. (LCP Am 1830 Hinto (2231.Q)).
|
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Printed in upper right corner: 47. |
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Originally part of a Poulson scrapbook of Philadelphia illustrations. |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
|
| Subject |
Chestnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
|
African American men -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Laborers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Newspaper carriers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Peddlers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Pedestrians -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
|
Theaters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- above Sixth Street. |
| Genre |
Book illustrations -- 1830-1840. |
|
Engravings -- 1830-1840. |
| Associated name |
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect. |
| Printer |
Hinton, Isaac Taylor, 1799-1847, publisher. |
| Printer |
Simpkin, Marshall & Co., publisher. |
| Provenance |
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| PhPr - 8x10 - theaters [(1)1525.F.47a] |
| Accession number |
(1)1525.F.47a |
