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Print, First Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia

This is a Print. It was designed by A.P. and engraved by William Sherlock and published by J. M. Williams. It is dated 1811 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is crayon engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 13.7 × 18.3 cm (5 3/8 × 7 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.)

Cite this object as

Print, First Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia; Designed by A.P.; Engraved by William Sherlock; Published by J. M. Williams; crayon engraving on paper; H x W: 13.7 × 18.3 cm (5 3/8 × 7 3/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1414

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