Marsh on the West side of the Schuylkill River, Powelton Estate watercolor, 1846
Permanent ID:
3404
Call number:
V61
Date:
October 7 1846
Image Description:
Small building and treeline painted in silhouette and reflected off the river. Exact address unknown--georeference is an approximation. David J. Kennedy (1816-1898) was a passenger and freight agent for the Reading Railroad who painted as a hobby. Kennedy was born on the west coast of Scotland, in Port Mullin. In 1836, he traveled to Philadelphia to stay with his married sister. During his time there he painted various scenes of the city, including the homes of prominent residents of the city, as well as ordinary street views. Many of the buildings he illustrated no longer exist. When Philadelphia hosted the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, Kennedy captured many of the buildings in his watercolors. Kennedy's watercolors offer a multitude of views of Philadelphia as it appeared between 1840 and 1890.
Inscription:
Marsh on the West side of the Schuylkill River. Powelton Estate, opposite to Vine Street Wharf looking North, Philada. Sketched evening of October 7th 1846 by D.J.K
Address:
Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
