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Creator Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834.
Title Mount Sidney, the seat of Genl. John Barker, Pennsylva. [graphic] / Drawn, engraved & published by W. Birch Springland near Bristol Pennsylvania.
Publisher Philadelphia: W. Birch
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1809
Date [1809]
Physical Description 1 print: engraving, hand-colored mounted on paper; 17 x 21 cm.(6.5 x 8.25 in.)
Description View showing the country seat of Philadelphia Mayor John Barker above Philadelphia (Fairmount Park). Depicts the mansion surrounded by trees and shrubbery. A small gatehouse stands in the background.
Is part of Country seats of the United States of North America, with some scenes connected with them.
Is referenced by Snyder, "William Birch: His Country Seats of the United States" 11b.
Notes Title altered in manuscript: Mount Sidney, the seat of Mrs. Lanerswyler Pennsylva.
Gift of Mrs. S. Marguerite Brenner.
Subject Barker, John, 1745 or 6-1818 -- Homes and haunts.
Estates -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Mount Sidney (Pa. : Estate)
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Engravings -- 1800-1810.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Birch Country Seats pl-11b [P.9057.55.11b]
Accession number P.9057.55.11b