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Title |
From the Works Thrown Up by the British Troops in 1777 near the Middle Ferry on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia |
Place of Origin |
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Artist or Maker |
Malcolm, James Peller (1767-1815) |
Date |
1792-1794 |
Materials |
Watercolor on Paper |
Dimension Details |
Height: 3 7/8" Width: 6 5/8" |
Description |
The Collection's eleven watercolors by James Peller Malcolm comprise one of the most important groups of Philadelphia views completed after the city became the national capital in 1790. This scene is shown from the British redoubt of 1777 on a prominent hill called "Fairmount" overlooking the Schuylkill River near the Middle Ferry. A large American flag is on the hill at the far right. Various structures and large trees lie within fenced land across the river. The title is inscribed in script below the painting; a sketch of a building is on the reverse of the paper. Born in Philadelphia, Malcolm completed this series of watercolors soon after returing to the city after three years of training at the Royal Academy in London. The paintings include scenes of public buildings in Philadelphia, nearby country estates, and local landscapes. Malcolm ultimately moved back to England permanently. |
Provenance |
Knoedler Gallery, New York, New York Sold to H. Richard Dietrich Jr. (1938-2007), Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, agent),1967 Bequest to The Dietrich American Foundation, 2007 |
Object Name |
Watercolor |
Object ID |
7.4.HRD.387 |
Search Terms |
paintings |