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Creator Haas, Philip, fl. 1837-1863.
Contributor Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Causici, Enrico, 1790-1835, sculptor.
Gevelot, Nicholas, sculptor.
Title Penn's Treaty; Boon and the Indians. [graphic].
Publisher [Washington, D.C.:] P. Haas, lithy
Publisher D.C. Washington. 1839
Date [1839]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 15 x 10 cm.(5.75 x 3.75 in.)
Description Book illustration reproducing architectural ornaments adorning the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Depicts Nicholas Grevelet's 1827 sandstone relief "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians" and Enrico Causici's 1826-1827 sandstone relief "Conflict of Daniel Boone and the Indians." Shows William Penn's treaty of 1682 for Pennsylvania as a peaceful interaction with Native Americans in contrast to Daniel Boone in violent combat with Native Americans on the frontier. The treaty scene depicts Penn holding the treaty while shaking hands with a Native American holding a pipe. In the background, another Native American holds his hand up in the sign of peace in front of two doves sitting in a tree. The Boone scene shows Boone brandishing a rifle and knife during a violent struggle with a Native American holding a tomahawk. The men fight over a fallen Native American. Scene includes a tree branch inscribed "1775" - the year Boone explored Kentucky.
Notes Published in Public buildings and statuary of the government, the public buildings and architectural ornaments of the Capitol of the U. States, at the city of Washington (Washington, D.C.: P. Haas, 1839) and later 1840 edition.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 555
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia.
Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Biographical / historical note Haas was a Washington, D.C. lithographer and publisher active predominately 1837-1845. Augustus Kollner worked under Haas 1839-1840, including as an artist for "Public Buildings and Statuary of the Government, the Public Buildings and Architectural Ornaments of the Capitol of the U. States, at the City of Washington."
Subject Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820 -- Portraits.
Penn, William, 1644-1718 -- Portraits.
Capitol Rotunda (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.)
Penn's treaty with the Indians, 1682.
Indians of North America -- Violence against.
Architectural decorations & ornaments -- Washington (D.C.)
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Associated name Causici, Enrico, 1790-1835, sculptor.
Associated name Gevelot, Nicholas, sculptor.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| BW - Architecture [(6)1322.F.39c]
Accession number (6)1322.F.39c