Details
Creator Bigot, Alphonse, ca. 1828-1872 or 3, artist.
Contributor Brett, Alphonse, printer.
Harrison, Apollos W., copyright holder.
Title Harrison's Handkerchief Extracts [graphic] : Apollos W. Harrison No. 10 South 7th Street Philadelphia / Designed and drawn on stone by Alphonse Bigot.
Publisher Philadelphia: Printed in colors by A. Brett South 7th St
Date c1854
Physical Description 1 print: chromolithograph; 56 x 71 cm.(22.25 x 28 in.)
Description Beautiful, elaborate advertisement for the Philadelphia perfumer and ink manufacturer showing a ballroom scene set within a monument designed as a stage surrounded by floral ornaments. Shows couples attired in evening wear introducing themselves, conversing, and dancing in the ballroom. Two women hold fans. Chandelier lampposts and red drapery frame the scene. Two archways showing vistas to outdoor sceneries of trees and urns of greenery flank the monument. Loose, bundled, and cornucopias of flowers, encase the monument. Also contains two poles entwined with banners on the outer sides. Banners are inscribed with the names of scented flowers, including camellia, lilac, magnolia, tea rose, sweet clover, patchouli, and musk. Harrison began operating his perfumery circa 1853 and by the late 1850s employed over 80 employees, including 25 traveling agents.
Notes Copyrighted by A. W. Harrison.
Not in Wainwright.
Printed above title: Upper Ten.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 107
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 641 H 245
Subject Harrison, Apollos W.
Perfumes industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Ballrooms.
Flowers.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1850-1860.
Advertisements -- 1850-1860.
Printer Harrison, Apollos W., copyright holder.
Location Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP Bc 641 H 245