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Nightlife in Philadelphia—an Oyster Barrow in front of the Chestnut Street Theater

John Lewis Krimmel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful drawing of people gathered around an oyster barrow. The oyster barrow has a wooden frame on wheels. A man wearing an apron stands behind it. A woman holding a parasol stands between two men in top hats. A man in a dark suit faces away from the viewer towards the oyster barrow. A building with columns and arched windows is in the background. A brick wall is on the right side. The people are dressed in 19th-century clothing. The man on the left wears a white apron, orange jacket, and blue pants. The man next to him wears an orange jacket and brown top hat. The woman wears a blue and white dress. The man in the dark suit wears a black top hat. The man on the right wears a blue suit and black top hat.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor and graphite on white laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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