The Wissahickon, 1830 [Philadelphia]

• Artist: Joseph P. Sims
• Medium: Lithograph- By Joseph P. Sims
• Publish Details: 1942, signed and dated in pencil by artist
• Measurements: 9 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (sheet), 15 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (mat)
• Conditions: Excellent Condition

Presenting the distinguished work of Joseph Sims, a Philadelphia-born architect, printmaker, and scholar whose lithographs stand among the finest achievements of the 1930s–1940s American Urban School.

Educated at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Philadelphia Print Club, Sims brought rare authority to his art. His architectural background shaped every print — his trained eye isolates and elevates the most captivating structural details, transforming buildings into portraits of craftsmanship.

Sims exhibited alongside the Southern Print Makers in 1942, and his work resides in prestigious permanent collections including the State House in Philadelphia, the Library of Congress, and public libraries across the country. He also co-authored Old Philadelphia Colonial Details (1914) and created celebrated decorative, historical, and animal maps.

What You'll Find:

• Architectural views of Philadelphia and key American regions
• Historical and decorative maps
• Prints distinguished by compositional precision and period detail
• Works from a documented, academically credentialed artist

Each lithograph reflects the discipline of Sims's architectural training — balanced, detailed, and historically resonant.