Castner Scrapbook v.20, Delaware River 1, page 35
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook Collection
Item Info
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item 1, top: Image captioned, "View Near Bordenton, from the Gardens of the Count De Survilliers." Napoleon Bonaparte's older brother Joseph adopted this alias when he fled to America in 1815, following the defeat of his brother in Europe. In addition to spending time in New York and Philadelphia, he bought an estate called "Point Breeze" in Bordentown, NJ; he lived there between 1817-1839. His residence and gardens were renowned for their size and elegance, and hosted many gatherings of elite visitors. This drawing shows the manicured garden in the foreground, featuring deer, classical sculptures, and trees. The view of the Delaware River shows a few sailboats, a rowboat, and a distant steamer, but otherwise very little river activity at this location. Reproduction of a drawing for The Casket (a monthly literary journal), 19 x 13 cm, August 1827.
Item 2, bottom: Text accompanying the above drawing, published by Phillip Price, Jr. for The Casket. The emphasis of the article, written in lofty prose, glorifies the setting of the Point Breeze estate, and its location on the Delaware River. It celebrates the overdue attention by artists to scenes on the Delaware that are away from bustling Philadelphia, even invocking the deity, in thanks for the "gratifications of our senses" inspired by such scenes. Text for an article in The Casket (a monthly literary journal), 12.5 x 20.5 cm, August 1827.
Creation Year: 1845
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-74.716913
Geocode Latitude:40.148759
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.20
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
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