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VIEW OF THE WATER WORKS AT CENTRE SQUARE PHILADELPHIA.
John James Barralet, Cornelius Tiebout, H. Quig
1839-1860
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John James Barralet (Draftsman)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1961.0009 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0009 A
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
VIEW OF THE WATER WORKS AT CENTRE SQUARE PHILADELPHIA.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John James Barralet (Draftsman); Cornelius Tiebout (Engraver); H. Quig (Publisher)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1839-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: J. J. Barralet del.\t
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: C. Tiebout sculp.\t
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center
Inscription: Published by H. Quig No. 9 George St. above 6..\th St.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Landscape
- Building view
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Stipple engraved
- Line Etched with burin work
Dimensions (inches)
15.9 (H) x 23.1 (W) x 13.1 (Image H) x 20 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.4 (H) x 58.7 (W) x 33.4 (Image H) x 50.9 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
OH near right. OW at center. No plate marks.
Publisher Summary
H. Quig
Place of Publication
No. 9 George Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
H. Quig
Edition State
III or later
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
According to Stauffer, this view of the waterworks is a later state. The removal of the figure in the right foregound makes this example a third or later state.