Details
Creator Watson, A., photographer.
Contributor Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher.
American Stereoscopic Company, publisher.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title The Penn Parlor. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia : American Stereoscopic Company, W. Langenheim, General Agent, 722 Chestnut St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [ca. 1864]
Physical Description 1 photographic print : albumen on stereograph mount ; 8 x 17 cm. (3 x 6.75 in.)
Description Shows a parlor south of Union Avenue filled with William Penn's relics, including paintings, antique chairs and furniture, a clock, a mirror, and other curiosities arranged on the mantlepiece formerly installed in Carpenter's Hall in 1774 when the First Continental Congress met there. The Great Central or Sanitary Fair held June 7-28, 1864 on Logan Circle was one of several national fairs that displayed art, craft, and historical exhibits to benefit the U.S. Sanitary Commission, a soldier relief organization.
Is part of Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June, 1864 No. 12
Notes Title, photographer, and publisher from printed series label pasted on verso.
White mount with square corners.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Penn, William, 1644-1718 -- Associated objects.
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Exhibitions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Parlors -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Paintings.
Geographic subject Logan Square (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects.
Genre Stereographs -- 1860-1870.
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Printer Langenheim, William, 1807-1874, publisher.
Printer American Stereoscopic Company, publisher.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| stereo - Watson - Fairs [P.9276.56]
Accession number P.9276.56