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. |
Title |
Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia: Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Coloring Establishment, 94, Walnut St |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1848 |
Date |
[1848] |
Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph with hand coloring; 16.5 x 18.5 cm. (6.5 x 7.25 in.) |
Description |
Exterior view of the school located at the northwest corner of Sassafras (i.e. Race) and Schuylkill Third (i.e. 20th) Streets.
Founded in 1833, the school first occupied this building in October 1836. View includes pedestrians strolling in the street
and a watchman's guardhouse.
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Is referenced by |
Wainwright 277.4 |
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Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 129 |
Notes |
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840. |
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Originally issued as plate 12 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 562.4 |
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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 |
Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. |
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Blind -- Education -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Race Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 2000 block. |
Genre |
Lithographs -- Hand colored -- 1840-1850. |
Printer |
Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856, publisher. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| W277.4 [P.2167] |
Accession number |
P.2167 |