| Creator |
Aubrun, Louis, artist. |
| Contributor |
Hunter, Thomas, printer. |
|
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
|
United States. Centennial Board of Finance, copyright holder. |
|
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
|
Wilson, Joseph M. 1838-1902, architect. |
| Title |
Art Gallery. Main Building. Centennial International Exhibition. 1876. Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. [graphic] / Louis Aubrun. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : Published by Thos. Hunter, 716 Filbert St |
| Date |
c1874 |
| Physical Description |
1 print: lithograph tinted with one stone; 49 x 64 cm.(19 x 25 in.) |
| Description |
Bird's eye views of two of the exhibition buildings - the Art Gallery or Memorial Hall designed by Herman Schwartzmann and
the Main building designed by Henry Pettit and Joseph M. Wilson. Views include heavy visitor traffic by foot, carriage, and
omnibus in the foreground. Also contains the dimensions of the buildings in the lower left corner. The fair celebrated the
centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art.
|
| Is referenced by |
Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia |
| Notes |
Copyrighted by the Centennial Board of Finance. |
|
Gift of David Doret. |
|
Philadelphia on Stone |
|
POS 26 |
| Subject |
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings. |
|
Horse-drawn vehicles -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Geographic subject |
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West. |
| Genre |
Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880. |
| Associated name |
Pettit, Henry, 1842-1921, architect. |
| Associated name |
Schwarzmann, Hermann J., 1846-1891, architect. |
| Associated name |
Wilson, Joseph M. (Joseph Miller), 1838-1902, architect. |
| Printer |
United States. Centennial Board of Finance, copyright holder. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **BW - Centennial [P.2006.28.7] |
| Accession number |
P.2006.28.7 |
