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CURRIER & IVES. The City of Philadelphia.

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New York: Currier & Ives, 1875. Lithograph, hand-colored (575 x 840 mm). Originally sketched by Parsons & Atwater. Framed. Provenance: Martin P. Snyder. large and rare bird's-eye-view of philadelphia by currier and ives. "This spectacular print of Philadelphia, issued by Currier & Ives, shows the city poised to enter the year of the Centennial. The perspective is a bird's eve view from an imaginary point above West Philadelphia, looking across the Schuylkill at Center City. In the distance can be seen Camden and rural New Jersey. The composition is dramatic and the detail excellent. Particular emphasis is given to major buildings, which are highlighted in white, and the many factories along the rivers, which are shown enthusiastically bellowing smoke. Railroad yards in West Philadelphia and Kensington are depicted, as is boat and ship activity on the Delaware and Schuylkill. The planned Centennial Exhibition is represented with a drawing of two of the main fair buildings. This is a splendid view of a vibrant and confident city" (Wohl Collection). Reps 3594; Reps, Bird's Eye Views p. 36; Wohl Collection 223.

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