Details
Creator Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist.
Contributor Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856, publisher.
Title Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Coloring Establishment, 94, Walnut St.,
Date [1848].
Extent 1 print: lithograph with hand coloring; 16.5 x 18.5 cm. (6.5 x 7.25 in.)
Description Exterior view of the school located at the northwest corner of Sassafras (i.e. Race) and Schuylkill Third (i.e. 20th) Streets. Founded in 1833, the school first occupied this building in October 1836. View includes pedestrians strolling in the street and a watchman's guardhouse.
Notes Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840.
Originally issued as plate 12 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 Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind.
Blind-Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Schools--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Spatial coverage Race Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)--2000 block.
Is part of Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs
Is referenced by Wainwright 277 fourth state.
Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 129.
Has format TMP.objres.4541.jpg
Related resource http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W277-4.htm
Call number Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W277 [P.2167]
Accession number P.2167