W. Birch & Son (Draftsman, engraver and publisher)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
Ink
Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1980.0125 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of John W. Batdorf
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Complete Details
Object Number
1980.0125 A
Object Name
Print (Photolithograph)
Title
ARCH STREET FERRY, PHILADELPHIA
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
W. Birch & Son (Draftsman, engraver and publisher); R. Campbell & Co. (Seller)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1875-1940
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: Drawn, Engraved, & Published by W.Birch & Son
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: Sold by R. Campbell & C.\o N..\o 30 Chesnut Street Philad.\a 1800.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
City view
Materials
Ink
Paper (wove)
Techniques
Photolithography
Dimensions (inches)
12.25 (H) x 15.69 (W) x 8.6 (Image H) x 11.3 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
31.12 (H) x 39.84 (W) x 21.8 (Image H) x 28.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.
Edition State
Reproduction
Edition Watermark
Across bottom: "LINWEAVE ROMNEY (AMERICA)"
Coloring
Process color
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Snyder, Martin P. 1975 City of Independence: Views of Philadelphia Before 1800.
• See pp.126-127.
Thesis: McBride, Anne. 2012 Consigned to the Account & Risk of John Innes Clark: Network, Trade & A Merchant in Providence, RI, 1768-1808. M.A. Winterthur Winterthur Program in American Material Culture