Details
Creator Lewis, Edmund Darch, 1835-1910.
Title Stenton, the Seat of the Founder of the Loganian Library, A.D. 1728.
Date 1867?
Physical Description Oil on canvas ; 27 x 47 inches ; Framed: 41 1/2 x 60 3/4 x (6+1 1/2)7 1/2 inches.
Notes The Loganian Library Minutes vol. 1, Nov. 7, 1867, p. 346-347: "We the undersigned desirous of preserving for posterity a faithful and artistic representation of Stenton the residence of the Hon. James Logan hereby agree to contribute the sums set opposite our names respectively to be expended in an oil painting by Edmund Lewis of the said house and grounds of Stenton as they exist at present; the painting to be presented to and preserved by the Loganian Library." The names of the contributors pledging $10 are as follows: J.D. Sergeant, John Lambert, P.S.P. Conner, George W. Amis, John Jay Smith, J. Dickinson Logan, Lloyd P.Smith, Samuel Betton, Wm. Ritch Wister, M.N. Logan, Samuel M. Fox, Thos. Stewardson, Jr., Wm. Wister, N.& P.S. Hilles, Eliz. R. Fisher, John S. Newbold, A.C. Logan. The contributors pledging $5.00 are as follows: Dr. J. Carson, R. Morris Smith, H. Gates Jones, R.W. Ryerss, J.C. Milligan, D.R. King, and John Cooke. The total amount pledged was $215.
Commissioned by the contributions of 25 individuals in 1867 for the Loganian Library.
Subject Logan, James, 1674-1751.
Loganian Library.
Dwellings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Genre Painting.
Location OBJ 142
Accession number OBJ 142