Life in Philadelphia [SEP] creator
Life in Philadelphia
Life in Philadelphia was a series of cartoons created by Edward Williams Clay from 1828-1830. Modeled after George and Robert Cruikshank's "Life in London" series, it consisted of 14 aquatint engravings: 4 depicted white people and 10 depicted black people.
Background.
The cartoons satirized the fancy dress, the manners, and the dialects of Philadelphians. The subject matter included absurd scenes of courtship and displays of etiquette on the street, at residences, at society balls, and in allegory;
Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.
Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Sep 7, 1845– August 16, 1928) was an American architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent his career at Philadelphia, and is best remembered for his churches and country houses. He founded the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania (1890), and served as its first head.
Life and career.
Born in Boston on 7 Sep 1845, the son of Theophilus Parsons Chandler and his wife Elizabeth J Schlatter,