Thankfully there's acid-free tissue around the print, but it is tan with acidification. It's taped with SCOTCH TAPE to an acidic cardboard back and mat! Artist's name and identity of print are written on ink on the front of the acidic mat. Hardening masking tape holds two pieces of cardboard together. There are water marks on both pieces of cardboard. Marks and ripples on the print indicate that it also was subject to moisture. Acidic materials should be removed.
Print, Lancaster County Courthouse, Duke St. Addition
Description
A color print of the Lancaster County Courthouse as seen from Duke Street including the large “new courthouse which fills the block from the old courthouse to Orange Street, added in 1970.
Date Range
Circa 1970s
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0034
Object Name
Print
Length (cm)
30.48
Length (ft)
1
Length (in)
12
Width (cm)
45.72
Width (ft)
1.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Condition Notes
Browning pretty much overall. Brown line where another item was placed on it. Upper right corner is ragged and there's a 1.5-inch tear on the side, 2+ inches from the top.
Print of Lancaster, PA's "Soldiers and Sailors' Monument" in Penn Square was dedicated on July 4, 1874. "Vicksburg" and "Malvern Hill" inscriptions visible on the central granite pillar. Families and pairs of people look at the monument, others cross the streets or are on the walkways in front of shops and houses.
Lithographer listed is M.H. Traubel of Camden,N.J.
J.B. Roherer & Co., Publishers, Lancaster, PA
Year Range From
1874
Year Range To
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0034
Object Name
Print
Dimension Details
Entire piece: 1.875" wide x 15.875" high
Print is: 9" wide x 11.75" high
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-06
Condition Notes
Some brown stains about edges. Top edge ragged in spots with two small tears near left corner. A small tear on lower right edge.
Color drawing showing a canal boat traveling toward some buildings in the background. Three mules, a pair in front of a mule with rider behind are connected to the boat by a rope and walk along the tow path to the right. Some passengers look out windows while 8 passengers ride outdoors on top of the canal boat. A many with a cap appears to be an employee. Two women in bonnets sit near the back. People near the front of the boat sit on benches and are fancily attired in top hats, flowery brimmed hats and one woman holds a parasol.
Lower right corner creased. This picture was trimmed unevenly from another and parts of the outer black border are missing. Three small tears on bottom edge; one on upper left edge. Two tears on top edge, one 1.5". Some creases and three sections of white appear in the sky where color surface is gone.
Large color lithograph print adhered to acidic paperboard backing. Depicts scenic farmstead where Robert Fulton was born.
In the foreground is a road running left to right with trees and fencing on either side. There is a passenger coach with four galloping horses left of center and a man and woman riding horses to the right. Another tree-lined road joins this road near the center of the print and disappears into the horizon. On this road is a wagon with two riders. To the left of the road is a large farmhouse and outbuildings. On the right side is a barn with outbuildings.
Below the scene is written: "A VIEW OF THE/ BIRTH PLACE OF ROBERT FULTON/ LANCASTER COUNTY, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA." In the center of this sentence, within a circle, Robert Fulton is depicted in high style clothing in front of a waterfront showing a steamship to the side. Below this portrait is a history of Robert Fulton.
Under the left corner of the farm scene is written, "Drawn by John H. Sherwin." Under the right corner is "L.N. Rosenthal's lith. Philad.a"
Heavily darkened and soiled. Darkening around edges and streak down left side. Moisture stains at top edge, lower right corner, and bottom left corner and edge , Mildew spots in center of print. some foxing and faded spots in places overall. Two small brown stains at bottom edge, center. Attached to cardboard backer.
