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Lacey & Phillips. [graphic] / Drawn on stone by W.H. Rease No. 17 So. 5th St., Philda.
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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.
Select link below for a digital image.
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
In Collections
Wainwright Lithograph Collection
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