Details
Creator Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist.
Contributor Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856? printer.
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher.
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Title U. S. Mint, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen.
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, 94, Walnut St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1848
Date c1840, 1848
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 14 x 18 cm. (5.13 x 7 in.)
Description Exterior view showing the second mint building built 1829-1833 after the designs of William Strickland at 1331-1337 Chestnut Street (northwest corner of Juniper and 13th streets). A couple stands between columns on the portico of the Greek-Revival building and another starts to ascend the stairs. The mint operated at the site until it relocated in 1901. The building was razed in 1902.
Is referenced by Wainwright 409.3
Land & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 133
Notes Originally published as plate 16 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.
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 764.3. Digital image shows first state of print.
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Library Company of Philadelphia: and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 3007.Q (Poulson) and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1514.F and in Print Room *Am 1848 Wild 1515.Q.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana - Streets - Chestnut Street - 13th-Broad
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.
Subject United States Mint.
Mints -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Associated name Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect.
Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856?, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W409.3 [Print Room *Am 1848 Wild various]
Accession number W409-1
Print Room *Am 1848 Wild various