John Collins, Drawing of a Founders Hall Dormitory Room
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a single drawing made by John Collins. The sketch depicts a typical Founders Hall dormitory, featuring a twin bed, wardrobe, chair and nightstand. The medium is pencil on paper and the drawing is undated.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
John Collins (1814-1902) was a Philadelphia lithographer and artist. Collins, the grandson of the painter Isaac Collins, attended Haverford College in 1833 and graduated in 1837 as a member of the school's first class. After graduation, Collins opened a lithography studio in Philadelphia, specializing in landscapes. In 1840, he sold the studio and transitioned to a career in teaching, taking a number of positions as he moved his family from Philadelphia to New York, Burlington, and finally, Friendsville, Tennessee. Collins took a job as the principal of the William Foster Institute and continued to practice his art, now as a hobby. In 1879, Collins and his family moved back to Philadelphia and left teaching to return to art. Collins was known for his anti-slavery views and was a proponent of various social reforms. He died on December 17, 1902 in Philadelphia.
Extent
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes a single drawing made by John Collins.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition
Gift of M. Albert Linton, 1954
Processing Information
Processed by Cullen Worth, completed June, 2024
Genre / Form
- Title
- John Collins, Drawing of a Founders Hall Dormitory Room
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cullen Worth
- Date
- June, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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