5140 Germantown Ave. The "Cory" or Crows' Nest. Wm. Wynn Wister's Place. Gilbert Stewart lived there from 1796 to 1800. He painted Washington's portrait in the barn, which is not now standing. [graphic].
Title
5140 Germantown Ave. The "Cory" or Crows' Nest. Wm. Wynn Wister's Place. Gilbert Stewart lived there from 1796 to 1800. He painted Washington's portrait in the barn, which is not now standing
Description
Exterior view of front porch of house set back from the street and surrounded by trees., Inscribed in negative: 3350., Title from negative sleeve., Original negative housed in freezer.
Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date
October 5, 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.106]
Front of Wm. Wynn Wister House, 5140 Germantown Ave. [graphic].
Title
Front of Wm. Wynn Wister House, 5140 Germantown Ave
Description
Distant view of front porch of house set back from the street and surrounded by trees. The flank of another house is visible in the foreground. Occupied by Philadelphia painter Gilbert Stuart from 1795-96. Barn in the rear of the property used as his studio., Inscribed in negative: 3367., Title from negative sleeve., Original negative housed in freezer.
Creator
Hand, Alfred, photographer
Date
October 13, 1920
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department 4x5 Film Negatives - Hand [P.9259.116]