Image of five vignettes featuring buildings and architectural details in an exposition souvenir print distributed as an art supplement to the October 5, 1899, issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer, presumably for the National Export Exposition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from September to December of 1899; a bald eagle with wings outstretched standing on a hammer and anvil is pictured at top center above the central framed image of a large columned building; a small vignette at bottom center portrays an exhibition scene with domed structures imitating the Far East, a Native American tipi, and people in ethnic costume riding camels and elephants. "Copyrighted by Julius Bien & Co. N.Y. 1899."--text, bottom right margin. "Art supplement Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday October 15, 1899."--text, bottom left margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 38.1 x 25.24 cm (15 x 9 15/16 in.)
Eagles--Pictorial works Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works Exhibitions--Pictorial works National Export Exposition (1899 : Philadelphia, Pa.) Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works Philadelphia Inquirer Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size General Fairs and Expositions The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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