The East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania

1761

British 18th Century, after George Heap

Associated Names
British 18th Century

Artist

London Magazine

Publisher

George Heap

Artist After, American, active 1714 - 1752

The image shows a detailed engraving of Philadelphia viewed from an elevated position across water. The horizon line includes small hills and a skyline with buildings, including church spires. The print is in black and white with a historical feel. Ships with sails are on the water, some moving and others still. The cityscape is dense with buildings under a cloud-filled sky. Inset illustrations feature the State House and the Battery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.94 × 51.44 cm (7 1/16 × 20 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.32 × 52.71 cm (8 × 20 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.44.49

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert McNeil; gift to William and Abigail Gerdts, New York, 1994; gift to NGA, 2018

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Deák, Gloria-Gilda. Picturing America. New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1988: (London Magazine impression discussed in entry 100).

Inscriptions

upper center in plate: Engraved for the London Magazine

Wikidata ID

Q77261126

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