Bird's Eye View of Charleston
Birds-Eye View of Charleston
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Bird's Eye View of CharlestonEntry/Object ID
80.1.4Description
John William Hill (American, 1812-1897), artist; Smith Brothers, lithographer; Smith Brothers & Co., printer Bird's Eye View of Charleston, S.C. Published, London, England, 1851 Hand-tinted lithograph Signed: Smith and Smith after J.W.H., H. 25 x W. 41 1/2 inches Historic Charleston Foundation, collection purchase, Charleston, SC, 80.1.4 Between the years 1850 and 1855, John William Hill traveled from as far north as Nova Scotia, Canada all the way south to New Orleans documenting America's cities. These panoramic views not only capture the country and urban landscapes of American cities, but also provide historic documentation of cities like Richmond, Charleston and Savannah before the Civil War ravaged the urban landscape. This view of Charleston was published in 1851 by the Smith Brothers & Co. and forms a part of a series of large folio engravings and lithographs published between 1848 and 1856. In the tradition of Hill's other city vistas, this view of Charleston is taken from a slightly elevated viewpoint. Visible in the tinted lithograph are many of Charleston's most important historic residences and the churches, for which Charleston receives its attribution as the Holy City, including the First Presbyterian Church, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Circular Church and St. Philip's Episcopal Church. BJOCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
80.1.4Made/Created
Artist
Hill, J. W. (John William), 1812-1879Date made
1851 - 1861Lexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsOther Name
LithographLocation
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Missroon/204Moved By
Jill Beute KovermanDate
October 3, 2001Location
Building
ON LOAN TO EDMONDSTON ALSTON HOUSEMoved By
RedDate
June 29, 1998Notes
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Building
ON LOAN TO EDMONDSTON ALSTON HOUSEMoved By
RedDate
June 29, 1998Notes
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Building
MH 202: ReahardCategory
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