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Wax portrait in oval shadow box frame of Robert Oakeley (1771-1813) of Philadelphia. He is buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, 313 Pine Street.
On back: Robert Oakeley of Phila / No. 41 Chatham St. / New York / Taken in 1800 / Father of Geo. Washington Oakeley / b. July 21, 1807 d. June 2, 1874 / Married Charlotte Francisca / Richards b. Jan. 19, 1802 / d. Mar. 6, 1867
White marble bust of Augustus Caesar, on a white marble base. Augustus Caesar (63BC-14AD), adopted by his great uncle Julius Caesar as son and heir, became the first Roman emperor in 27 BC. Augustus was an able administrator and town planner. Arts and literature flourished during his reign, and he is quoted as saying that he found Rome a city made of bricks and left it a city made of marble. Note: From the time he was born in 63 BCE until 44 BCE, he is generally referred to by historians as Octavius. After 44 BCE, when he became the adopted son and heir of his recently-assassinated great-uncle Julius Caesar, he is known as Octavian. Beginning in 26 BCE, he is known as Augustus, the name conferred upon him by the Roman Senate. (See also 1972.03.01.)
White marble portrait bust, head of a youth, on a black base: probably a nineteenth century copy of the head of Octavian (Augustus) from the Vatican galleries. Augustus Caesar (63BC-14AD), adopted by his great uncle Julius Caesar as son and heir, became the first Roman emperor in 27 BC. Note: From the time he was born in 63 BCE until 44 BCE, he is generally referred to by historians as Octavius. After 44 BCE, when he became the adopted son and heir of his recently-assassinated great-uncle Julius Caesar, he is known as Octavian. Beginning in 26 BCE, he is known as Augustus, the name conferred upon him by the Roman Senate. (See also 1966.01.01.)
Office and Residence of George L. Maitland, Piano Tuner
Postcard to Mr. Jo. Newcomer from Maitland Piano Tuning
Office of the Editor, Ladies' Home Journal, The Curtis Publishing Company
Official Flag, Jamestown Exposition, 1607 Ter-Centennial 1907
Old Historic paper mill (blankets were made here during the Civil War)
Old Water works at Fairmount Damn and canal
One of the many features of ornamental gardening in the west park arboretum
One of the Papers in the Maxwell Exclusive Line
Oneida Writing Tablet Linen Finish (illustrated cover)
Osteopathic Hospital College Annex / Reyburn Mansion
Our Credit is Good, and misc. decorative lettering
Ouverture des Etats Generaux a Versailles le 5 Mai 1789
P.R.R. bridge over the Delaware River at Frankfort junction by night
Pacific Ave., from Indiana Ave., showing Craig Hall
Pair of deeply faceted glass and ormolu ewers
Pair of deeply faceted glass and ormolu ewers, with gilt metal handles in the form of coiling snakes. Made in France (?)
Pair of mahogany Grecian side chairs, scroll back, saber legs, and Boulle inlay in cresting rail. These chairs are believed to have been made for Joseph Bonaparte's first home at Point Breeze near Bordentown, New Jersey, c. 1815. When the first Point Breeze burned in 1820, some of the furniture from the home was saved. It is believed that these two chairs were retrieved from the fire, as the forelegs on both chairs are charred on their back edges. The chairs were supposedly presented to Judge Hopkinson by Joseph Bonaparte, and they were presented to the Athenaeum by Miss Emily G. Hopkinson, who was one of Hopkinson's descendants.
Two men walking east on Market Street in front of Palace Theatre; "Lady of Tropics" on marquee.
Pansy Autograph Album (illustrated cover)
Paperweight of stone used at the Invalides
Carved ivory profile bust of Napoleon I, in low relief. Faces left, wears military uniform with epaulette. Mounted as a paperweight on a regular red and gray variegated marble plinth. Typed note taped to bottom: "Napoleon's remains were brought from St. Helena to Paris in 1840, and his tomb at the Invalides was constructed in the period 1843-1861. My grandmother, Mary Middleton, went to the tomb at some time during this period and secured from a workman there this piece of Finnish marble, on which she had placed this bas relief. W.L.F." (William Logan Fox, brother of donor.)
Parchment (illustration with woman holding a scroll)
Park trolley bridge from Strawberry mansion
Parkway at the Entrance to Fairmount Park
Parkway Building and Broad St S from Cherry St
Partial decorative border design with foliage motif
Partial oval with decorative floral border
Postcard to Miss Helen Burdan from Ottis
Paul Revere Composition No. 275 (illustrated cover)
Comegys Paul was a shareholder of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (share certificate #364 - December 19, 1820)
Sculpture of Pauline Bonaparte Borghese reclining semi-nude on a cushioned day-bed, holding a piece of fruit. She is posing as "Venus Vincitrice." This piece is almost identical to the life-size original in the Villa Borghese in Rome, except this version has no bracelet and a non-extended pinky.