Antique Engraving 1845 Entitled Scene on the Schuylkill, Philadelphia Pa by a.w. Graham

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James Hamilton. “Scene on the Schuylkill.”

Philadelphia: Godey’s Lady’s Book, 1845. 5/8 x 6 7/8. Steel engraving. Hand color. Very … more James Hamilton. “Scene on the Schuylkill.”

Philadelphia: Godey’s Lady’s Book, 1845. 5/8 x 6 7/8. Steel engraving. Hand color. Very good condition. A/A

The painting of this view by Irish-born Philadelphian James Hamilton (1819-1878) was engraved by A. W. Graham for Godey’s Lady’s Book in August, 1845. This view of the river is below “Grey’s Ferry where the river widens before joining the Delaware River. This area was a popular destination for boating parties at that time in order to avoid the more congested area above the Fairmount Dam.

This print is in a matte and the outside edges of the matte measure 12” x 12”. less