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Photo, Print, Drawing Church of the Nativity. [Church of the Nativity]

About this Item

Title

  • Church of the Nativity.

Other Title

  • [Church of the Nativity]

Summary

  • This lithograph from circa 1844 shows an exterior view of the Gothic-style Episcopal Church of the Nativity, located in Philadelphia at the northwest corner of 11th and Mount Vernon Streets. The church was completed in 1846 after the designs of architect Napoleon Le Brun (1821--1901). This image is also found in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, where a caption on recto reads: "This Church is to be built of stone, is 50 by 80 feet exclusive of the tower. It will cost $9,000 and seat without side galleries 600 persons. Subscriptions for its erection will be gratefully acknowledged by the wardens and vestry. Brethren will ye not aid as God has prospered you in extending the Gospel in the Church?" This lithograph was published by Frederick Kuhl (born circa 1812), a printer who frequently worked with the artist, Augustus Kollner (1812--1906), in the early 1840s. Born in Germany, Kollner began his career there before moving to Paris and then to the United States in 1839. He came to Philadelphia in 1840 and quickly established himself as a distinguished artist, etcher, engraver, and lithographer.

Names

  • Kollner, Augustus, born 1813 Artist.

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : F. Kuhl Lithography, 1844.

Headings

  • -  United States of America--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
  • -  1844
  • -  Architecture, Gothic
  • -  Church of the Nativity (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  • -  Churches
  • -  Episcopal churches
  • -  Le Brun, Napoleon, 1821-1901
  • -  Lithographs

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  "Digital catalog number: POS 127"--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 print : lithograph; 30 x 21 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: The Library Company of Philadelphia.
  • -  Content in English.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Source Collection

  • Philadelphia on Stone

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021670225

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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Chicago citation style:

Kollner, Augustus, Born 1813 Artist. Church of the Nativity. Pennsylvania United States of America Philadelphia, 1844. Philadelphia: F. Kuhl Lithography. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670225/.

APA citation style:

Kollner, A. (1844) Church of the Nativity. Pennsylvania United States of America Philadelphia, 1844. Philadelphia: F. Kuhl Lithography. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670225/.

MLA citation style:

Kollner, Augustus, Born 1813 Artist. Church of the Nativity. Philadelphia: F. Kuhl Lithography. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021670225/>.