Who created "First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia"?

First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia was created by Frederick DeBourg Richards (American, 1822–1903) in 1859.

What medium is "First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia"?

First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia is salted paper print from wet collodion negative.

Is "First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia" in the public domain?

Yes, First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia

Frederick DeBourg Richards (American, 1822–1903)

1859

Medium

salted paper print from wet collodion negative

Dimensions

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Classification

Photograph

Department

Photography

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

John L. Severance Fund

Accession Number

2002.41

Tags

male

About this artwork

Frederick DeBourg Richards, who was trained as a painter, was an accomplished Philadelphia photographer. His notoriety for complex architectural compositions was beautifully realized in this oblique, elevated view of the First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia. This warm-toned photograph, rich with detail, is a rare example of early cityscape photography. Designed by Samuel Blodgett with Joseph P. LeGrand, the bank resembles a marble mansion. Completed in 1797, it was probably the first ...

First Bank of the United States, Philadelphia

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