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- Title
- American Sunday School Union Philadelphia [receipt]
- Description
- Receipt of donation to the American Sunday School Union in Philadelphia. Includes a vignette of a small boy with animals, taken from the text of Isaiah, XI, 6-9. Also includes several lines of text below the image explicating the five objectives of the Union., Not in Wainwright., Issued to George Merriam on December 20, 1851 for receipt of $20 to supply the libraries of destitue schools in the west. Signed Frederick W. Porter, corresponding secretary., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 10, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Duva Amer, American Antiquarian Society copy inscribed: Mr. Merriam dear sir, There is a mistake in the [torn] in it [illegible] & it will be corrected to it the next number written, you have the receipt & on Tuesday I shall be able to say definately what [illegible] is made of the [illegible]--Yours truly, Fred A. Packard, July 25, 1851
- Date
- [ca. 1845]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Duva Amer
- Title
- Shipped in good order & well conditioned by Soutter & Bell. [bill of lading] Shipped Marks & Numbers
- Description
- Bill of lading dated December 16, 1841 containing a vignette view showing a man standing near a pile of crates, barrels, and packed goods on a pier in front of which a ship sails in the distance. View also includes a rowboat., Not in Wainwright., Manuscript notes on recto and verso. Includes: Invoice of corn purchased and shipped by Soutter & Bell on board the Sch: Armida, by order of Capt. Frisbee, for account risk of consigned to Capt. Thomas E. Oliver, Portsmouth, N.H., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 216, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Duva Ship
- Date
- [ca. 1840]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Duva Ship
- Title
- Augs. Koellner : engraver and lithographer. No. 6 Bank Alley opposite the Exchange Philadelphia Original drawings, portraits, landscapes, animals taken from nature, vignettes for books, bank notes, drafts, etc. Music titles, labels, showbills, machine drawings, maps, plans, business and visiting cards engraved or drawn on stone at short notice and at the most reasonable terms
- Description
- Advertisement for the Philadelphia lithographer. Six images surround the central advertising text. From top left: a hunting scene of two armed men, one mounted and one on foot, with hounds; a classical-style building; a farmyard scene with cattle; a man sketching outdoors; a wide scene showing a railroad train at left, a horse pulling a canal boat at right, and a nearby harbor with boats at center; an interior view of a man reading, surrounded by bust statues, skulls, and globe. Kollner operated from 6 Bank Alley in 1844., Not in Wainwright., Inscribed on recto: 1841., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 4, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Koll copy 1
- Creator
- Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813
- Date
- [1844]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Koll copy 1
- Title
- A. Koellner No. 6. Bank Alley Philadelphia respectfully offers his services to the public in drawing of figures landscapes & animals from the rough sketch to the most finished drawing in every manner and in a style which will be especially useful to publishers of books, periodicals, music, etc. manufacturers etc. etc. on reasonable terms & at short notice
- Description
- Advertisement for the Philadelphia lithographer containing vignettes and picotrial details. At left and right, tall trees mark the edges of the composition; a near-nude man stands on a branch at left, reaching towards a semi-bare breasted woman standing on the branch at right, who holds out a bunch of grapes. At top center, a figure sits in a landscape studying large tomes; nearby stands an anatomical figure. At bottom center, statuary of a general riding a rearing horse and doffing his hat on a base adorned with a battle scene is visible. To his right, a group of farmyard animals flock together. At the general’s left, pilgrims make contact with Indians. Kollner operated from 6 Bank Alley in 1844., Not in Wainwright., Title annotated: "and in a style" crossed out in pencil., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 1, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Kollv
- Creator
- Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813
- Date
- [1844]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Kollv
- Title
- Lithography 120 South Second Street (entrance Elmslies Alley) Philadelphia Drawings of all descriptions. Maps, visiting and business cards, drafts, circulars, billheads, music titles, vignettes, labels, etc. executed at short notice on the most reasonable terms
- Description
- Advertisement for the Philadelphia lithographer containing a vignette of a maritime view. Shows sailboats, probably in the Delaware River at Philadelphia, sailing past Smith Island near larger ships at anchor in the city harbor at left. In the foreground, two men ground a small row boat carrying a small load., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 58, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Kollvv
- Creator
- Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813
- Date
- [ca. 1850]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Kollvv
- Title
- Augs. Koellner : engraver and lithographer. Phoenix block Philadelphia Original drawings, portraits, landscapes, animals taken from nature, vignettes for books, bank notes, drafts, etc. Music titles, labels, showbills, machine drawings, maps, plans, business and visiting cards engraved or drawn on stone at short notice and at the most reasonable terms
- Description
- Advertisement for the Philadelphia lithographer. Six images surround the central advertising text. From top left: a hunting scene of two armed men, one mounted and one on foot, with hounds; a classical-style building; a farmyard scene with cattle; a man sketching outdoors; a wide scene showing a railroad train at left, a horse pulling a canal boat at right, and a nearby harbor with boats at center; an interior view of a man reading, surrounded by bust statues, skulls, and globe. Kollner relocated to Second and Dock Street, Phoenix Block in 1849., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 6, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Koll copy 2
- Creator
- Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813
- Date
- [ca. 1849]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Koll copy 2
- Title
- Augs. Koellner : engraver and lithographer. No. 6 Bank Alley opposite the Exchange Philadelphia Original drawings, portraits, landscapes, animals taken from nature, vignettes for books, bank notes, drafts, etc. Music titles, labels, showbills, machine drawings, maps, plans, business and visiting cards engraved or drawn on stone at short notice and at the most reasonable terms
- Description
- Advertisement for the Philadelphia lithographer. Six images surround the central advertising text. From top left: a hunting scene of two armed men, one mounted and one on foot, with hounds; a classical-style building; a farmyard scene with cattle; a man sketching outdoors; a wide scene showing a railroad train at left, a horse pulling a canal boat at right, and a nearby harbor with boats at center; an interior view of a man reading, surrounded by bust statues, skulls, and globe. Kollner operated from 6 Bank Alley in 1844., Not in Wainwright., Portion of title cut out: Bank Alley., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 5, American Antiquarian Society: Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Koll copy 3
- Creator
- Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813
- Date
- [1844]
- Location
- American Antiquarian Society AAS Graphic Arts Lithf Koll Koll copy 3