The Bohlen Home
Permanent ID:
11023Call number:
Bc 16 L585aDate:
1857Image Description:
Watercolor by Edmund Darch Lewis of the parlor in the home of John Bohlen at 238 Walnut Street. The watercolor depicts an ornately furnished sitting room featuring a chandelier, family portraits, and bright blue drapes. As an importer of commodities from his native Holland, John Bohlen became one of Philadelphia's most prominent merchants at the turn of the nineteenth century. Bohlen also served as one of the Directors of the Bank of the United States and occupied the same social circles as other merantile elites, such as Stephen Girard. At the time of his death, Bohlen was one of only eleven Philadelphians whose personal estates exceeded one million dollars in value.Address:
238 Walnut Street, PhiladelphiaFormat:
WatercolorsDimensions:
Width: 50.5 cm, Height: 32 cm (image)Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania large graphics collectionRelated People or Organizations:
Lewis, Edmund Darch, 1835-1910 (artist)Bohlen, John (relates to)