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Art Gallery [Memorial Hall], Centennial International Exhibition, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, 1876

Lithographed and published by Thomas Hunter American
Publisher Centennial Board of Finance American
Related architect Herman J. Schwarzmann American, born Germany

1874

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Bird's eye view of the Herman Schwartzmann's design for the Art Gallery or Memorial Hall, built in Fairmount Park for the Centennial Exhibition of 1876.

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Title: Art Gallery [Memorial Hall], Centennial International Exhibition, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, 1876

Lithographer: Lithographed and published by Thomas Hunter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Publisher: Centennial Board of Finance (American, active Philadelphia 1860s–70s)

Architect: Related architect Herman J. Schwarzmann (American (born Germany), Bavaria 1846–1891 New York)

Date: 1874

Medium: Lithograph with two tint stones

Dimensions: image: 13 11/16 x 21 5/16 in. (34.8 x 54.1 cm)
sheet: 21 1/16 x 26 7/8 in. (53.5 x 68.3 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Albert Ten Eyck Gardner Collection, Gift of the Centennial Committee, 1970

Accession Number: 1970.703.50

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The United States and Canada, 1800-1900 A.D.

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