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Collection: Zantzinger, Borie & Medary Collection
Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia
MARC Description:
While drawing ZAB482*001 has been given to "Zantzinger & Borie", the firm name was changed to "Borie & Smith" in 1951, per the Biographical dictionary of Philadelphia architects, p.85. The presence of the "Zantzinger & Borie" name in the title block probably indicates use of old reprinted drawing sheets, without changing the name form. Borie & Smith drawings not listed in Laverty. Set includes two drawings number 482-1 which have unique images. One482-1 drawing is dated June 1958, while most other drawings show dates of 1955 or 1956. Drawings BOS482*002-*003 have seal and signature of A.T. Smith. Drawings BOS482*004-*009 have seal stamp of J. Edward Hutchinson and stamp of Moody & Hutchison. Drawings BOS482*010-*013 have seal stamps of Chester I. Duncan & Chest I. Duncan, Jr.

Quantity: 7 drawings : pencil on paper ; 51 x 86 cm. or smaller ; 6 drawings : pencil on linen ; 51 x 86 cm. or smaller
Local Call: BOS482*001 ; BOS482*002 ; BOS482*003 ; BOS482*004 ; BOS482*005 ; BOS482*006 ; BOS482*007 ; BOS482*008 ; BOS482*009 ; BOS482*010 ; BOS482*011 ; BOS482*012 ; BOS482*013 ; ZAB482*001
RLIN: PAPV92-F2652
Item dates: 1955-1958
Holding types: Drawings
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