Watercolor advertising the Philadelphia Zoo and depicting a hippo. In the left, the hippo stands with its eyes closed and its mouth open wide showing its tongue and teeth. The text reads, Visit the Philadelphia Zoo, and the words are colored in blue, green, and brown., Title and date from item., Signed by the artist on verso: William A. Civitello, Advertising, April 15 & 16, 1970., Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell, 2022., William Anthony Civitello (1950-2018) graduated from Technical College High School in 1969 and studied commercial art at the Hussian College School of Art in Philadelphia. He was employed at Chilton Publishing Company where he worked on schematic drawings.
Creator
Civitello, William A., 1950-2018, artist
Date
April 15-16, 1970
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Doret and Mitchell Collection – Drawings & Watercolors [P.2022.62.3.9]
