Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846 artist. |
Contributor |
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 |
Moyamensing Prison. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Painted by J. C. Wild. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia: Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, 94, Walnut St.] |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1838 |
Date |
c1838 |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph; 27 x 35 cm. (10.5 x 13.5 in.) |
Description |
View showing the prison built 1832-1835 after the designs of Thomas Ustick Walter at Tenth and Reed streets. A horse-drawn
wagon used to carry convicts, known as a "Black Maria," travels in front of the Gothic-style building. Two men watch the carriage
from near the road and two others are visible close to one of the battlement towers. The prison, which operated under a system
of solitary confinement, was demolished 1968.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 241.3 |
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Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadephia 126 |
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PMA, Philadelphia: Three Centuries of American Art 258 |
Notes |
Copyrighted by J. T. Bowen. |
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Originally published as plate 9 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 492.3. Digital image shows fourth state of print. |
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Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia: P.2096 and in Print Room *Am 1838 Wild 3008.Q (Rush). |
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: |
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Described in Martin Snyder's "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 |
Moyamensing Prison (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Prisons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Reed Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1000 block. |
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Moyamensing (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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| *W241.3 [P.2096] |
Accession number |
W241-4 |
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P.2096 |