Robinson, John. A description of, and critical remarks on the picture of Christ healing the sick in the temple / painted by Benjamin West ; and presented by him to the Pennslyvania Hospital ; by John Robinson.

Robinson, John.

A description of, and critical remarks on the picture of Christ healing the sick in the temple / painted by Benjamin West ; and presented by him to the Pennslyvania Hospital ; by John Robinson.

Philadelphia : Pub. by S.W. Conrad for the Pennslyvania Hospital : William Brown, printer, 1818.

Sabin, 72116

Shaw & Shoemaker, 45561

Shaw & Shoemaker, 45562

A different printing from the other 1818 edition with the same imprint and paging. The words "A description" in the title are here in plain black roman, in the other edition in open roman; "and critical remarks" are here in roman, in the other edition in italics. The text of the "Critical" slightly. The second paragraph on p. 16 begins: The grand conceptions ...

Retrospective conversion record: original entry.

HSP in LCP.

Recon note: bottom of card : unreadable?

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820,

Jesus Christ -- Art -- Art.

Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Imprint PA. Philadelphia 1818

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