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Anthony J. Drexel statue postcards. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A96697
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Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor
Ezekiel, Moses Jacob, 1844-1917, sculptor.
Title
Anthony J. Drexel statue postcards. [graphic].
Date
1900-1910
Physical Description
8 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Depicts the bronze seated figure of Anthony J. Drexel designed by Moses Jacob Ezekiel in 1904. Originally located in West Fairmount Park near Horticultural Hall, but later moved to Drexel University's campus at 32nd and Market Streets. Commissioned by Drexel's business partner, John H. Harjes of Paris.
Notes
Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 4 printed in black and white.
Sheet numbers: 88A01 and 88B02.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Drexel, Anthony J. (Anthony Joseph), 1826-1893 -- Statues.
Geographic subject
Belmont Avenue (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1910.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1910.
Postcards -- 1900-1910.
Associated name
Ezekiel, Moses Jacob, 1844-1917, sculptor.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Monuments & Memorials - Miscellaneous - 88]
Accession number
Brightbill 88
088-a01-a
In Collections
Printed and Graphic Ephemera
Brightbill Postcard Collection
Miscellaneous Collections
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