Aquatint Print, "High Street, Philadelphia, with an American Stage Waggon," 1795-1807
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In the 1790s, Philadelphia was America's most prosperous, populous and cosmopolitan city. It was also the young nation's temporary capital, while Washington, D.C., was being built. This circa 1797 print shows fine homes along High Street (later called Market Street), a major thoroughfare running from east to west through the center of the city.
In the 1790s, Philadelphia was America's most prosperous, populous and cosmopolitan city. It was also the young nation's temporary capital, while Washington, D.C., was being built. This circa 1797 print shows fine homes along High Street (later called Market Street), a major thoroughfare running from east to west through the center of the city.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1795-1807
Subject Date
1795-1807
Creators
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
Creator Notes
Published in Charles William Janson's book "The Stranger in America," London, 1807. Text below image reads : Drawn under the Direction of the Author, and engraved by M. Marigot.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.492
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 10.25 in
Inscriptions
Text under image: High Street, Philadelphia, with an American Stage waggon In smaller text directly under image: Drawn under the Direction of the Author, and engraved by M. Marigot
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