| Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 lithographer. |
| Contributor |
Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher. |
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Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
St. John's Church, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, 94, Walnut St., |
| Date |
1848, c1840. |
| Extent |
1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 17 x 13 cm. (6.75 x 5.25 in.) |
| Description |
Exterior view of the Gothic-style Roman Catholic church, St. John the Evangelist, opened for services in April 1832 at 23-25
South Thirteenth Street. Shows parishioners walking up the church steps and two women conversing on the sidewalk. An iron
fence protects the building.
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| Notes |
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen. |
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Originally published as plate 19 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.
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project. |
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Select link below to view a digital image. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia: (5)1322.F.70h and in *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in *Am
1848 Wild 1515.Q.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: |
| Genre |
Lithographs Hand-colored 1840-1850. |
| Subject |
St. John the Evangelist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Catholic churches--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. |
| Spatial coverage |
Thirteenth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)--South--23-25. |
| Is part of |
Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs |
| Is referenced by |
Wainwright 346. |
| Has format |
TMP.objres.4591.jpg |
| Related resource |
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W346-3.htm |
| Call number |
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W346.3 [(5)1322.F.70h] |
| Accession number |
(5)1322.F.70h |
