| Title |
Croome, W. (William) |
| Date |
1790-1860 |
| Description |
W. Croome worked as a lithographic artist in Philadelphia for P. S. Duval between ca. 1847 and 1851. He designed portraits,
and architectural and engineering views.
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Croome was probably engraver and artist William Croome (1790-1860) known for his work as a book and periodical illustrator.
Trained in Boston under Abel Brown, he was also a member of the Boston Bewick Co. of engravers who published "American Magazine
of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge" (1830-1834). During his residency in Philadelphia ca. 1843-ca. 1850 (following his marriage
to a Philadelphian), he predominately was employed as an engraver. He worked solely at Sixth and Walnut streets and later
as a partner in the engraving firms of Croome, Meignelle & Minot and Croome & Minot (1841-1842) and Croome & Brightly (ca.
1850).
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Croome was married to Rosalie Cress (ca. 1816-1903) on October 3, 1842 in West Chester, Pa. They appeared to have one daughter,
Rosalie (b. ca, 1848) who lived with her maternal grandparents in 1860. During his career in Philadelphia he resided on the
1000 block of Spring Garden Street (1845) and at 59 Buttonwood Street (1847-1850).
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| Is part of |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| References |
See Duval, P. S. |
| Call number |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| Bibliographic citation |
Census 1860 |
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Daily Atlas, December 12, 1842 |
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Groce & Wallace 155 |
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Library Company of Philadelphia research file |
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Philadelphia Business and City Directories 1843-1850 |
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Peters, 148 |
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WWWAA, 780 |
