Philadelphia on Stone: physical and online exhibitions

Erika Piola, Project Director, Philadelphia on Stone, Library Company of Philadelphia

A. Digital catalog of over 1000 lithographs and related prints from the surveys of 8 collaborating institutions including LCP, HSP, and LOC

B. On-line Biographical Dictionary of over 500 entries for

lithographers, printers, and publishers active in the trade 1828-1878

C. Illustrated text of thematic essays by curators and scholars in the field related to the project research to be published in 2012

D. Exhibition that explores the history and process of lithography, the personal and professional lives of Philadelphia lithographers, and the

influence of Philadelphia commercial lithography on 19th-century and contemporary visual culture.

Initiative under the auspices of VCP at LCP – Visual Culture Program at the Library Company

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