{"product_id":"birds-eye-view-centennial-buildings-by-h-j-toudy","title":"Bird's Eye View, Centennial Buildings- By H.J. Toudy","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e H.J. Toudy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Colored Lithograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details:\u003c\/b\u003e H.J. Toudy, 1876, first edition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003e25 x 31 3\/4 in. (frame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eFairly good condition. Paper toned from aging and small tear in right margin. Image is unblemished. Expertly framed in UV reducing plexiglass. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry J. Toudy was a prominent nineteenth-century American engraver, lithographer, and map publisher based in Philadelphia. Active during a period of rapid urban growth, Toudy earned a reputation for producing finely detailed city and town views that documented the changing American landscape with both accuracy and artistic appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to his celebrated panoramic views, Toudy published portraits, maps, railroad bonds, stock certificates, and other engraved works that reflected the commercial and industrial expansion of the era. His prints are admired for their crisp engraving, careful attention to architectural detail, and historical significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, works by Henry J. Toudy are highly sought after by collectors of Americana and Philadelphia history. Whether depicting a bustling city, a growing town, or an important transportation network, his engravings provide an invaluable visual record of nineteenth-century America while serving as attractive decorative pieces that continue to captivate collectors and historians alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48660716650650,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/BirdsEyeCentennial.jpg?v=1783358686","url":"https:\/\/jcegallery.com\/products\/birds-eye-view-centennial-buildings-by-h-j-toudy","provider":"JCE Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}