Brandonville
Item
Title
Brandonville
Creator
Charles Hart
American, b. England, 1823–1913
After H. S. P.
American, 19th century?
American, b. England, 1823–1913
After H. S. P.
American, 19th century?
Date
after 1864
Materials
Lithograph with hand coloring
Measurements
16-1/2 x 24-3/4 in. (41.9 x 62.9 cm)
Description
Located about twelve miles southwest of Hazelton, Brandonville was laid out in 1864 by Nelson Brandon on land that he owned in East Union Township. The trains shown moving in either direction run on the Catawissa Valley Railroad, which extended from Port Clinton, just east of Allentown, to Williamsport. The trotting track to the right was completed in 1865, thus setting a terminus post quem for the production of the lithograph.
Charles Hart apprenticed with the New York lithography company run by George Endicott between 1839 and 1844. He stayed on with the Endicott firm until 1861, when he opened his own lithography shop, on Vesey Street in New York City. He remained active as a lithographer well into the early years of the twentieth century.
Charles Hart apprenticed with the New York lithography company run by George Endicott between 1839 and 1844. He stayed on with the Endicott firm until 1861, when he opened his own lithography shop, on Vesey Street in New York City. He remained active as a lithographer well into the early years of the twentieth century.
Source
Palmer Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania State University, partial gift and purchase from John C. O’Connor and Ralph M. Yeager.
Identifier
86.407
Rights
This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted.