Details
Creator Rosenthal, Max, 1833-1918, artist.
Contributor Collins & Autenrieth, artist.
Rosenthal, L. N. (Louis N.), printer.
Sloan & Stewart, architect.
Title Grand lodge room of the new Masonic Hall, Chestnut Street Philadelphia. [graphic] : To the R. W. Grand Master, Grand Officers, and Members of the Grand Lodge of Penna, and the Order in general this print is respectfully dedicated by L. N. Rosenthal of no. 9. / On stone by Max Rosenthal; Collins & Autenrieth, del.; Sloan & Stewart Architects.
Publisher Philadelphia: Published & lith. in colors by L. N. Rosenthal
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date c1855
Physical Description 1 print: chromolithograph; 53 x 67 cm. (20.88 x 26.75 in.)
Description Commemorative print showing the ornately decorated grand lodge room on the second floor of the New Masonic Hall built 1853-1855 after the designs of Sloan & Stewart at 713-721 Chestnut Street. Rows of cushioned benches with carved backs line the room adorned with gold vaulting over the turquoise colored walls and ceiling. Two daises with lavish thrones adorned with ornate Gothic-style canopies containing sculpted allegorical female figures interrupt the seating. The larger dais, which predominates the background and over which a large gilt chandelier hangs, contains several Gothic-style chairs, two chests, and sculpture displayed on pedestals and in alcoves. The smaller dais, including a chest, stands in the right of the image. The building was sold circa 1873 following the completion of the new Masonic Temple on North Broad Street and later razed by fire in 1883.
Is referenced by Wainwright 160
PMA, Philadelphia: Three Centuries of American Art 302
Notes Embossed stamp of printer on recto: L.N. Rosenthal Lithographer Publisher Philadelphia.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 324
LCP exhibit catalogue: Made in America #78.
Wainwright retrospective conversion project.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: BC 05 S634.
Subject Masonic buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Fraternal lodges -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 713-721.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1850-1860.
Commemorative prints -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Sloan & Stewart, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **W160 [P.2078]
Accession number P.2078