| Creator |
Wild, J. C. (John Caspar), ca. 1804-1846, artist. |
| Contributor |
Printer Bowen, John T., ca. 1801-1856, publisher. |
|
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, architect. |
| Title |
Alms House. Philadelphia. [graphic] / Lith. of J.T. Bowen, Phila. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia: Published by J.T. Bowen at his Lithographic & Print Colouring Establishment, 94, Walnut St., |
| Date |
[1848]. |
| Extent |
1 print: lithograph with hand coloring; 16.5 x 18 cm. (6.5 x 7 in.) |
| Description |
Exterior view of the Blockley Alms House on the Schuylkill River from eastern bank including the Market Street Bridge, Beck's
shot tower, and in the far distance Eastern State Penitentiary. The Almshouse, designed by Philadelphia architect William
Strickland, was constructed in 1833.
|
| Notes |
Copyrighted by J.T. Bowen in 1840. |
|
Originally published as plate 8 in Views of Philadelphia, and Its Vicinity (Philadelphia: Published by J.C. Wild & J.B. Chevalier,
Lithographers, 72 Dock Street, 1838). The lithographic stones for the views were acquired by John T. Bowen and reissued in
1838 and in 1848 with hand coloring.
|
|
Snyder, Martin. "J.C. Wild and His Philadelphia Views," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography (January 1953, Vol.
LXXXVII), p. 32-75.
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Select link below for a digital image. |
| Genre |
Lithographs Hand colored 1840-1850. |
| Subject |
Blockley Almshouse. |
|
Philadelphia General Hospital. |
|
Almshouses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. |
| Is part of |
Wainwright Philadelphia Lithographs |
| Is referenced by |
Wainwright 14, fourth state. |
|
Lane & Cresswell, Prints of Philadelphia 125. |
| Has format |
TMP.objres.4362.jpg |
| Related resource |
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W014-4.htm |
| Call number |
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W14 [P.9823] |
| Accession number |
P.9823 |
