Chinese Pavilion, Labyrinth Garden, and Pagoda watercolor
Permanent ID:
1590Call number:
K: 2-105Image Description:
Yellow pavilion in Chinese architecture. Tall structure in the background that becomes narrower the taller it gets. On top of the building is needle-like point. Exact address unknown--georeference is an approximation.Inscription:
Sketched from a drawing recd. of John McAllister Esq. Chinese Pavilion, Labyrinth Garden & Pagoda. Built on south west corner of 24th & Francis (now Coats) Streets opposite to the Old Sansom Mansion, near Fairmount by Peter A. Brown Esq. Atty of Philada about 1823. The Pavilion occupied about 100 feet front on Coats Street & was a place of entertainment, the Labyrinth garden was between the Pavilion & Pagoda, the latter occupied the centre and was called "The Temple of Confucius" and was 110 feet high, from the top of which there was a fine view. Since the above was removed, the street has been graded down about 25 feet. D.J. Kennedy. (Front Bottom)Address:
24th and Francis Streets, PhiladelphiaFormat:
WatercolorsDimensions:
Width: 32 cm, Height: 25 cm (image)Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolorsRelated People or Organizations:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)John McAllister, Jr., 1786-1877 (creator)
Browne, Peter Arrell (relates to)
Related Terms:
Cityscape (is described by)Historic building (depicts)