Artist
Samuel Seymour(American, born England, active 1777–1823)American, born England, active 1777–1823
Artistafter
Thomas Birch(American, born England, 1779–1851)American, born England, 1779–1851
Publisher
William Russell Birch (American, born England, 1755–1834)American, born England, 1755–1834
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, North America
Date1801
Printed inBristol, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumEtching and engraving with watercolor and gouache on wove paper, state II
DimensionsPlate: 18 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (47 × 59.7 cm)
Sheet: 21 × 24 1/2 in. (53.3 × 62.2 cm)
Sheet: 21 × 24 1/2 in. (53.3 × 62.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.63.157
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries. New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1963; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed below image: The City of / Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania North America / Drawn by Thos.[s superscript with period [.] underneath] Birch Published May 1st 1801 by Wm. Birch, Enamel Painter on Neshaminy . . . Bristol, Pennsylvania
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