BRETON, William L.Philadelphia Bathing Establishment erected 1827 by W. Swaim. [Philadelphia, c. 1829]. Watercolor and pen-and-ink circular view (185 mm diameter). Signed at the bottom of the image

philadelphia baths view breton illustrations annals lithographed views opened watson’s selling magazine watercolor william came churches “the century wainwright studies artist” study mid-1820s undated submitted “trade series kennedy lucas trade shortly card” located john remained produce issued likely “william nineteenth circular l.philadelphia bathing pen-and-ink creating illustration exploit perspective building diameter establishment framed.original card.”little casket beginning city’s book entered published 1828” snyder).lithographers depicted middle description public establishments different publication.snyder swaim writes known breton’s life began work churches.“with firm start market field ‘trade card,’ business advertisement card probably appeared corner george sansom seventh streets block facing opposite story residences bathtubs real convenience.” erected arrival private 1827 soon 1828 time pmhb signed image 1829