Details
Creator Schmitz, M., lithographer.
Contributor Sinclair, Thomas, b. ca. 1832, publisher.
Title [Humane Society of Philadelphia] [graphic] / On stone by M. Schmitz.
Publisher Philadelphia: T. Sinclair's lith Philada
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1850
Date [ca. 1850]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 38 x 51 cm.(15 x 20 in.)
Description Scene showing Humane Society volunteers during a rescue on the Delaware River near the old Navy Yard in Southwark. Shows male volunteers attending a rescued man on land, carrying another man to shore, and rowing a boat to a third victim near a capsized vessel. The Delaware riverfront and sailing ships are visible in the background. Scene used as the illustration on the membership certificate for the Humane Society.
Is referenced by Wainwright 50
Notes Lithographer probably Matthew Schmitz.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 101
Gift of David Doret.
HSP: Bc 72 S 355.
Subject Humane Society of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Rescue work -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Printer Sinclair, Thomas, b. ca. 1832, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *W50 [P.2005.18.42]
Accession number P.2005.18.42