Details
Creator French, John Taylor, 1822-1852, artist.
Contributor Atwood, Jesse, b. ca. 1802, artist.
Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
S. A. & A. F. Ward (Firm), copyright holders.
Title Philadelphia fashions fall & winter 1847 by Samuel A. Ward & Asahel F. Ward, no. 62 Walnut St. [graphic] / J. T. French, del.; Major Gen. Z. Taylor from a print published by J. Atwood, of Philadelphia, of whom S. A. & A. F. Ward have purchased the copyright. Mr. Atwood painted the original celebrated portrait at Monterey, Mexico, May 15, 1847, and acknowledges our copyright to be correct.
Publisher Philadelphia: T. Sinclair's lith. 79 So. 3rd St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1847
Date c1847
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph mounted on cardboard; 61 x 76 cm.(24 x 29.5 in.)
Description Fashion advertisement containing two panelled scenes of 19 elegantly attired men and women in a parlor and outdoor setting. Upper panel shows the parlor scene with 8 men and two women socializing. Most of the men wear suits with striped or plaid pants, long coats tapered at the waist, and bow ties. Some hold top hats and canes. The women wear a bonnet, shirtwaist, and full skirt or a riding habit. Furnishings include a marble pedestal, and mosaic carpeting and wallpaper. Lower panel shows General Zachary Taylor and two military officers, in uniforms and mounted on horses, flanked by 6 male civilians in front of a military training ground. All the plain-clothed men wear top hats, striped or checkered pants, and overcoats or capes. Background includes calvary troops on drill and a cannon. Most of the depicted men are clean-shaven or have mustaches. Key numbered 1-10 and 11-19 printed below the figures.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Copyrighted by S. A. & A. F. Ward.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 174
Gift of David Doret.
Subject Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 -- Portraits.
S. A. & A. F. Ward (Firm)
Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Parlors.
Furnishings.
Military officers.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Advertisements -- 1840-1850.
Fashion prints -- 1840-1850.
Printer S. A. & A. F. Ward (Firm), copyright holders.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **BW - Fashion [P.2007.28.29]
Accession number P.2007.28.29