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

Lithographer Lithographed and published by Thomas Hunter American
Publisher Centennial Board of Finance American
Architect Related architect Herman J. Schwarzmann American, born Germany
1874
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Object Number: 1970.703.50
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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