The bright moon was rising above the green mountains (2 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "General Lee"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.
Image: An eagle, facing left, is perched on a Union shield, which sits at the center of four intersecting flags., Verse 2565: Union and Liberty., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Many have told of the monks of old (4 vs. and 3 chors.) [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.6 x 15.7 cm.
The first line quotes from Charles Carroll Sawyer's sentimental Civil War ballad, "When this cruel war is over." The valentine shows a Union soldier lighting his cigarette from a bomb as bombs fly in the background behind him. The border features matches, a heart-shaped beet, and cherubs playing tennis and tug o' war. The label on the matchbox reads "Red-headed matches go off easy," and the beet is marked "D.B." [i.e. "dead beat" or "dead beet"]., Text: "When this cruel war is over," And our noble Volunteers / home return to live in clover / Shan't we have good times, my dears? Honor to the heroes, who by / Their brave deeds us captivate, / Thank of all the kisses ruby / That upon their coming wait!, Variant of 2.9 and 2.10., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector., Provenance: Sawyer, Charles Carroll, b. 1833. When this cruel war is over.
Come all you tender Christians, I pray you lend an ear (7 vs.) Headed: "A New Song"; "It is generally thought inno- cent, for the Murder of Alfred S. Moses, at the Sea View House" after title; Copy Right secured by the author D. M'D. T. o. border. 21.7 x
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1472i, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
Theodore Poleni, a European-trained lithographer born in 1834 in Breslau, Germany, worked in the trade in Philadelphia ca. 1869-ca. 1880. Poleni (listed as a lithographer) traveled to the United States in October 1857 on board the ship "Luna" from Bremen to Baltimore and again (listed as a printer) in October 1863 on board the ship "Washington" from Bremen to New York. By 1868 he resided in Philadelphia and worked as an engraver with a residence north of Center City at 1204 Wood Street. In 1869 he relocated to 112 Cottage Street in South Philadelphia and began to be listed in city directories as a lithographer., During the 1870s, Poleni remained in South Philadelphia and delineated views commemorating the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 printed and copyrighted by Thomas Hunter in 1875 and 1876. He remained in the local trade and South Philadelphia until at least 1880 when he was listed in the census as a chromo artist with an address at 1805 South Sixth Street. He resided as a widower with his sister Ottilie (b. ca. 1848) and three children between thirteen and seven years of age. Poleni remained in Philadelphia until about 1883 when listed as an artist with a residence at 1616 South Seventh Street in the city directory. By 1888, he is listed in Rochester, N.Y. city directories as a lithographer. In the 1890 edition Poleni is noted as deceased., Poleni is possibly the brother of New York lithographer Oscar Poleni (b. ca. 1845) who resided in Buffalo, N.Y. at the time of the 1880 census.
Date
1834-1889?
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Depicts a shop on the corner of Second and Walnut Streets. Signs hanging on the building read, "John Krider: Gun Manufacturer.", For the period of a long generation when the sportsmen of America thought of Philadelphia they thought, also, of John Krider, master workman of dependable guns and fishing rods. John Krider is gone, but the sturdy old colonial building at the northeast corner of Second and Walnut Streets still houses his shop and store, now conducted, in 1918, by L.C. Siner & Co. The upper floors present the appearance of a veritable "old curiosity shop" of sporting materials. The building occupies the site of the Drinker residence, built in the days of William Penn, wherein, according to tradition, the first white child of Philadelphia nativity was born., Taylor Catalog Number: 142
Creator
Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927, creator
Frederick J. Pilliner, born ca. 1827 in Cuba, was an engraver and lithographer active in Philadelphia ca. 1850-1861. First listed as a resident of Philadelphia at 38 Walnut Street (Lower Delaware Ward) in the 1850 census, Pilliner advertised his "Designing and Engraving on Wood" business the same year at 46 1/2 Walnut Street. As a wood engraver, he promoted his skills in the design of newspaper heads, views, and labels. In 1852 he exhibited his wood engravings at the Exhibition of American Manufacturers at the Franklin Institute. Thereafter, he relocated to Boston where he entered into the short-lived partnership Schenck & Pilliner with engraver John Schenck from 1853 to 1854., By 1855, Pilliner returned to Philadelphia and entered the lithographic trade with partner John Kusterer at his former Walnut Street address. The partnership was again short-lived, and by January 1856, Pilliner & Kusterer had been dissolved with each lithographer advertising not to to trust the other on their account. Pilliner continued in the printing trade following the split and from 1858 to 1861, he relocated his establishment every year between 37 1/2 South Third Street (1858); N.E. Seventh and Chestnut streets (1859); and 147 South Fourth Street (1860-1) producing advertisements, vignette illustrations, and frontispieces for 1859-1860 editions of "Godey's Lady's Book." Shortly before his death on August 8, 1861, Pilliner also designed plates for "Sloans Homestead Architecture" (1861)., Pilliner died "after a short illness" with his residence at 209 South Sixth Street and his engraving and lithographic establishment still at Fourth Street. A member of the Lafayette Lodge, Ancient York Masons, Pilliner was buried at Monument Cemetery. Within a few weeks on August 21, 1861, possibly his father, and lithographer George Pilliner (b. ca. 1793), the administrator of his estate auctioned all of his stock and fixtures through the auction house of James A. Freeman.
Date
1828-July 8, 1861
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Thou youthful Hero! deep in grief (3 vs.) By G. Gumpert; cop: EDPa. J. Magee, 1861; publ. Magee., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; death of Ellsworth in red and blue. 20.7 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] bust of Ellsworth within wreath in red and blue. 20 x 13.2 cm.
Down by yonder valley, I carelessly did stray (5 vs.) As sung by G. W. Gill., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 23.9 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above, but without hyphen in title;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.2 x 14.4 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan trapper border. 22 x 14.4 cm., Variant: d. [Without name of singer;] with two hyphens in title. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 127, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.4 x 13.1 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 128, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm.
Interior view of Machinery Hall along South Avenue looking East. Depicts locomotives and machine parts. Shown in the foreground is the exhibit by Lovegrove & Co. of Philadelphia.
Up from the South at break of day (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Haddock and Son. T. o. border. 21.8 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Written by T. Buchanan Read; composed by David A. Warden (4); adv: By sending J. H. Johnson thirty-five Cents; publ. Johnson (2). 23 x 13.2 cm., Variant: c. [Without exclamation point at end of title;] by Thomas Buchanan Read; cop: 1864, J. Magee; with 7 vs., no chor. Letter paper; blue ink; double-line border with flags and motto "Liberty and Union Forever", in red and blue. 20.4 x 13 cm.
Edward L. Waller was active as an engraver and lithographer in Philadelphia 1852-1857. From ca. 1854 to ca. 1856, he worked in Robert Pearsall Smith's printing establishment at 15-19, i.e., 517 Minor Street. In 1857, he was employed by P. S. Duval & Son at 22 South Fifth Street. Edward Waller resided at 1339 South Tenth Street during his career.
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Do they think of me at home (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [Without 3rd vs., but with chors.;] 2nd song: "You'll Remember Me". Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 41, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (D- Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 171. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above, with black ink and col. hdpc] 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. [Without 3rd vs. but chors. added;] 2nd song: "You'll Remember Me"; publ. Gay. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 243, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 13 cm. (cropped?), Variant: f. [As above;] sheet no. 829; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.
Block numbered in two places: 3638., Image of a girl regarding a cat on a counter or window-seat; the cat raises one of its paws, touching the girl’s hand; a kitten chases a small ball of yarn on the floor.
Of all the reformations, in the east or in the west (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Written by Professor Field; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.9 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 23.8 x 15.5 cm.
Did you hear tell of Paddy's Museum (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (1). 23.7 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 589; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.7 x 14.9 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 650; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.4 x 15.7 cm.
