Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. |
Contributor |
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, artist. |
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Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, printer. |
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Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher. |
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Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
Title |
The Girard College, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Painted by J. C. Wild. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia]: J.T. Bowen |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1838 |
Date |
c1838 |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 25 x 34 cm. (9.75 x 13.25 in.) |
Description |
Exterior view of Girard College at Girard Avenue including Founder's Hall and the eastern and western outbuildings. The school
buildings, designed by Philadelphia architect Thomas Ustick Walter in the Greek Revival style, were constructed 1833-1847.
Girard College was established through a bequest from Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia financier and philanthropist, for the
creation of a school for poor white male orphans.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 379.3 |
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Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 122 |
Notes |
Copyrighted by J. T. Bowen. |
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Originally published as plate 5 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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Philadelphia on Stone |
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POS 304.3 |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia: in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush). |
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: |
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Synder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol.
LXXXVII), p. 32-53.
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Subject |
Girard College. |
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Orphans -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Genre |
Lithographs -- 1830-1840. |
Associated name |
Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect. |
Printer |
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W379.3 [Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush)] |
Accession number |
W304-4 |
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Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush) |