Details
Creator Sherwin, John H., b. 1834, artist.
Contributor Bigot, Alphonse, ca. 1828-1872 or 3, artist.
Rosenthal, L. N. (Louis N.), printer.
Collins, Charles, 1823-1899, publisher.
Van Court, John, printer.
Title Second Reformed Dutch Church [commemorative print] [graphic] / John H. Sherwin, del.; L. N. Rosenthal, lith.; Alphonse Bigot, del. and lith.
Publisher Philadelphia: This engraving published by C. Collins, Jr., Van Court, pr
Date March 1857
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, hand-colored with letterpress cutouts mounted on chromolithograph; 28 x 53 cm. (21 x 26.75 in.) overall.
Description Commemorative print containing a pasted lithograph of an exterior view of the Presbyterian church with colonnade portico (811 N. 7th Street). Lithograph partially printed over and surrounded by an ornate chromolithgraphed decorative border and pasted letterpress cutouts. Shows pedestrian traffic in front of the church built 1853-1854 under the supervision of the building committee of Rev. Dr. J. F. Berg, George Hawes, D. W. C. Moore, and Charles Collins Jr. Pedestrians include a man carrying a bundle on his shoulder and a boy playing with a hoop. Congregation organized in 1852 from members withdrawn from the First German Reformed Church. Chromolithographed border comprised of a wreath of different flowers and cutouts with gold printed letterpress text describing, and listing prominent figures in, the history of the church.
Text cut-outs surrounded by chromolithographed bead-like strands. Information includes the date of the organization (March 29, 1852), laying of the corner stone April 21, 1853), opening of basement, lecture, and Sabbath School rooms (October 25, 1852), and dedication of the church (March 5, 1864); names of the first pastor (Joseph F. Berg, D.D.), organist (Charles Collins Jr.), board president (Albert Rorer), secretary (D. W. C. Moore), sexton (J. Collom), superintendent of Sabbath Schools (Charles Santee), and treasurer (John Ross); the list of officers (i.e., elders, deacons, trustees) in 1853 and 1857; "Contents of the Corner Stone, Deposited April 21, 1853, including a constitution of the church and newspaper accounts of the laying of the cornerstone; "Ceremonies at Laying the Corner Stone April 21, 1853"; the names of the builders, carpenters J. & G. A. Binder, and bricklayers William Chapman & Son; the names of the building committee; and the price of the lot purchased from Joseph J. Sharpless, the cost of the building, and the acknowledgement that the "Church made free of debt by subscription, January, 1857."
Is referenced by Wainwright 333
Notes Philadelphia on Stone
POS 688
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 138 R 332
Subject Second Reformed Dutch Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Second Reformed Dutch Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- History.
Presbyterian churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1850-1860.
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1850-1860.
Commemorative prints -- 1850-1860.
Cutouts -- 1850-1860.
Letterpress works -- 1850-1860.
Printer Collins, Charles, 1823-1899, publisher.
Van Court, John, printer.
Location Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP Bc 138 R 332