Details
Creator Rease, W. H. artist.
Contributor Bryson & Cooper, printer.
Title [Western Paper Hangings Establishment, 501 Market Street, Philadelphia.] [graphic] / Drawn on stone by Wm. H. Rease, 17 South 5th St.
Publisher [Philadelphia: Bryson & Cooper]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1847
Date [June 1847]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 52 x 35 cm. (20.5 x 14 in.)
Description Advertisement showing the four-story storefront, covered in signage at the corner of Market and Oak streets (i.e., 1300 block of Market). Signage advertises "J. Ward's Paper Warehouse," "Paper Hanging Wholesale & Retail," and "Cash Paid for Rags."Two male patrons enter two of the three entries to the storefront as a woman exits the third with a scroll in her hand. Two women, one with a girl, admire the displays of paper hangings in the showcase windows. Displays depict the Capitol building, a romantic genre scene, and still lifes. A man accompanied by a boy walk past the Oak Street side of the business. Also shows partial views of adjacent buildings. Ward tenanted the site circa 1847-circa 1849.
Is referenced by Wainwright 449
Notes Date from Poulson inscription on recto: June 1847. Market Street.
Title and name of printer from duplicate in collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 831
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
LCP copy trimmed, lacking title and advertising text.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc38 W827.
HSP copy contains advertising text printed in red ink by letterpress by Bryson & Cooper, Fancy Job Printer. No. 2 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Image hand-colored.
Subject Ward, John.
Wallpaper industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Merchandise displays -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
SP1 Women.
Geographic subject Market Streets (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1300 block.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Advertisements -- 1840-1850.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *W449 [P.2238]
Accession number P.2238