Details
Creator Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834.
Title Hoboken in New Jersey, the seat of Mr. John Stevens [graphic] / Drawn engraved & published by W. Birch, Springland near Bristol, Pennsylva.
Publisher Philadelphia: W. Birch
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1809
Date [1809]
Physical Description 1 print: engraving, hand-colored mounted on paper; 16 x 20 cm.(6 x 7.75 in.)
Description View of the mansion, Stevens Villa, completed in 1787 near the Hudson River on the estate (Hoboken) of Colonel John Stevens III, renowned inventor of steamboats and railroads. The seat, purchased by Stevens in 1784, (initially developed as a summer resort) became incorporated as the city of Hoboken in 1855. In 1859, Stevens's sons replaced Stevens Villa with Stevens Castle. In the foreground, a woman and boy walk the grounds.
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" 3a.
Notes Gift of S. Marguerite Brenner.
Subject Stevens, John, 1749-1838 -- Homes and haunts.
Estates -- New Jersey.
Geographic subject Hoboken (N.J. : Estate)
Hoboken (N.J.)
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
Genre Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1800-1810.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Birch Country Seats - pl 3a [P.9057.55.3a]
Accession number P.9057.55.3a