A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views (paperback)

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A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-Century Printed Views by Christopher W. Lane

The book was published by the Frick Art & Historical Center in 2008 in honor of the 250th anniversary of Pittsburgh.  The book illustrates the breadth of the extensive visual representation of Pittsburgh in books, magazines, newspapers, frameable views, maps, lithographs and other types of materials during this period. This comprehensive survey traces the development of Pittsburgh and examines the use of views of cityscapes in the 1800s. From the first known rendering of Pittsburgh by German-born linguist, surveyor, and businessman Lewis Brantz, to the depiction of current events as published in the popular periodicals of the day, A Panorama of Pittsburghis the first work to study this material systematically, using examples from private, public, corporate, and club collections in Pittsburgh, as well as institutions around the country. Author Christopher W. Lane enlightens readers on the printmaking industry in the city and provides the most comprehensive list of prints of nineteenth century Pittsburgh ever published.”

This paperback edition of the book is out-of-print.  Upon request the book will be signed by the author.