The United States Bank, Philadelphia – 1840 Antique Steel Engraving by James Tingle after W.H. Bartlett

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Finely detailed antique steel engraving titled The United States Bank, Philadelphia, engraved by James Tingle (1790–1858/60) after the renowned British … Read more Finely detailed antique steel engraving titled The United States Bank, Philadelphia, engraved by James Tingle (1790–1858/60) after the renowned British topographical artist William Henry Bartlett (1809–1854). Published circa 1840, this historic architectural view captures the grandeur of the neoclassical facade of the Second Bank of the United States, a landmark of American financial and political history.

This richly rendered scene includes pedestrians and street life in front of the columned building, designed in the Greek Revival style. It is one of Bartlett’s celebrated illustrations of American landmarks and cities during the early 19th century.

Title: The United States Bank, Philadelphia
Artist: After William Henry Bartlett
Engraver: James Tingle
Date: Circa 1840
Medium: Steel engraving on wove paper
Image size: 12 × 18.8 cm
Sheet size: 20.6 × 27 cm
Condition: Good condition, clean and well-preserved with only minor age-related marks in the margins.

This elegant architectural print is ideal for collectors of Bartlett engravings, 19th-century American landmarks, and Philadelphia history. See less