Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. |
Contributor |
Evans, David, Jr., fl. 1794-1806, architect. |
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Rhoads, Samuel, 1711-1784, architect. |
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Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856, publisher. |
Title |
Pennsylvania Hospital. [graphic] |
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; image 13.5 x 17.5 cm. (5.25 x 7 in.), on sheet 16.5 x 18 cm. (6.5 x 7.25 in.) |
Description |
Exterior view of the hospital, located on Pine Street between 8th and 9th Streets, from the southeast. Street scene in foreground
includes a carriage; a wagon; several riders on horseback including a woman riding side saddle; pedestrians; and a watchman's
guardhouse. Designed by Samuel Rhoads and David Evans, Jr., the east wing of the hospital was constructed 1755, the west wing
and center pavilion in the 1790s.
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Notes |
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840. |
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Originally issued as plate 13 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.
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Genre |
Lithographs Hand-colored 1840-1850. |
Subject |
Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Hospitals--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. |
Spatial coverage |
Pine Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)--900 block. |
Is part of |
Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs |
Is referenced by |
Wainwright 275 third state. |
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Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 130. |
Has format |
TMP.objres.4543.jpg |
Related resource |
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W275-3.htm |
Call number |
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W275 [P.2163] |
Accession number |
P.2163 |