| Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 artist. |
| Contributor |
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
|
Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856, publisher. |
| Title |
The Girard College [graphic] / Lith of J.T. Bowen, Ph[iladelphi]a. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia: Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, 94, Walnut St., |
| Date |
c1840, 1848. |
| Extent |
1 print: lithograph with hand coloring; 15.5 x 19.5 cm. (6 x 7.75 in.) |
| Description |
Exterior view of Girard College at Girard Avenue including Founder's Hall and the eastern and western outbuildings. The school
buildings, designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revial style, were constructed 1833-1847.
Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the
creation of a school for poor white male orphans.
|
| Notes |
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840. |
|
Originally issued as plate 5 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier,
Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in
1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring.
|
|
Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol.
LXXXVII), p. 32-75.
|
| Genre |
Lithographs Hand-colored 1840-1850. |
| Subject |
Girard College-Buildings. |
|
Orphans-Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. |
|
Schools--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. |
| Spatial coverage |
College Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.)--North--2000-2490. |
| Is part of |
Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs |
| Is referenced by |
Wainwright 379 fourth state. |
|
Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 122. |
| Has format |
TMP.objres.4569.jpg |
| Related resource |
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W379-4.htm |
| Call number |
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W379 [P.2211] |
| Accession number |
P.2211 |
