Penn. Medical University

Stephen Decatur Button (American, 1803–1897)

1859–97

Medium/Technique Pen and ink, graphite, and watercolor, on paper

Dimensions Sheet: 47.6 x 34.6 cm (18 3/4 x 13 5/8 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875

Accession Number57.238

NOT ON VIEW

ClassificationsDrawings

Catalogue Raisonné Karolik (1962) cat. 100, fig. 41

DescriptionFront elevation of four-story building with ornamented cornice; store front on street level.

InscriptionsInscribed bottom left: scale; right: S.D. button, Architect / No. 24- Merchants / Exchange, Pa

ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA April 11, 1957