Details
Creator Rease, W. H., lithographer.
Contributor Printer Kuhl, Frederick, printer.
Provenance: Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, collector.
Title Lacey & Phillips. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W.H. Rease No. 17 So. 5th St., Philda.
Publisher Philadelphia: Printed by F. Kuhl,
Date [August 1847]
Extent 1 print: lithograph; 36 x 28 cm. (13.5 x 10.75 in.)
Description Advertisement depicting William N. Lacey's and Samuel R. Phillips' busy four-story equestrian store at 12 South Fifth Street selling "ladies and gentlemen's saddles, single and double harnesses, and bridles and whips." Saddles, bridles, harnesses, and blankets are prominently displayed in the storefront window and on the building facade. On the upper floors, several employees work by open windows. Elegantly dressed patrons converse near the entryway and four horses are lined up in the street awaiting and receiving service including a pair reined in by an African American coach driver. Partial view of the adjacent building containing the carpenter, W.B. Morrell, is visible. Lacey and Phillips partnership, established in 1845 remained at the site until 1852.
Notes Print trimmed and lacking caption.
Poulson inscription on recto: Aug. 1847.
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Genre Lithographs 1840-1850.
Advertisements 1840-1850.
Subject Lacey & Phillips (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Saddlery--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Horses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia-Equipment and supplies.
Stores & shops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Laborers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Coach drivers.
African American men--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Spatial coverage Fifth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)--South--12.
Is part of Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs
Is referenced by Wainwright 215.
Has format TMP.objres.4512.jpg
Related resource http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W215.htm
Call number Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W 215 [P.2108]
Accession number P.2108