William L. Breton Views

Watercolors, drawings, and prints at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, the Library Company of Philadelphia, and other locations.

Southeastern Center City

William L. Breton, "Old Court House or Second Friends Meeting, Philadelphia. presented to John McAllister by Mr John F. Watson" Watercolor Library Company of Philadelphia [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Friends Meeting House and Old Courthouse." Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Washington's House in High St. 1795-6. Second door below 6th St., S. side of Market St.," no date Watercolor, 13.6 x 19.3 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #9). [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Residence of Washington in High Street." Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "State House in 1778." Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Department of the U.S. for Foreign Affairs," ca. 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #18). [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Side and back view (NE) of the late residence fo the Honble. Judge Tilghman, decd., taken in 1826." Watercolor Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #32). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Judge Tilghman's (Carpenter's) Mansion in Chestnut Street, 1826." Watercolor Library Company of Philadelphia (P.8759.1) [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "S.E. view of the Residence of the late Chief of Justice Tilghman--taken in 1826--which, during the Revolutionary War, was the Residence of the Minister of France." Watercolor, 7.25 x 5.2 in Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, in which the first Congress sat in 1775," 1830. Watercolor, 19.5 x 14 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #15). [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Friends Academy 4 below Chestnut Street, 1697," ca. 1830 Watercolor, 16.3 x 24.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #36). [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Governor's Residence, Philadelphia. ca. 1706-1759," no date Watercolor, 16.3 x 12.7 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #28). [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Governor's Residence in Waln's Row, 2nd St. Edward Shippen House, 1697," 1830 Watercolor Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #2). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Water St. -- East side. From the Alley leading to the River," no date Watercolor, 16.3 x 12.3 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #28a). [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Slate Roof House in 1778 from a drawing of that date by Charles Wilson Peale. Corrected by William L. Breton," c. 1830 Watercolor, 14 x 19 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #22). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Slate House of Penn in Second Street, previous to its being altered. so called, from the Roof and Pavement in front being of slate." Watercolor, 7.48 x 5.52 in Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Slate Roof House . . . 1836. The Slate House, Corner of Norris's Alley in 2nd Street -- the residence of W. Penn (occasionally) at Philadelphia (still standing)" Watercolor Library Company of Philadelphia [full-screen image]   William L. Breton, "Slate Roof House, in 2nd St., near Walnut," c. 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #5). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Alms House in Walnut Street" Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia. [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Friends Alms House in Walnut Street." Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Friends Alms-Houses. Front view," no date Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #19). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Second and Little Dock sts., shows Lydia Darrach House," no date Watercolor, 12.3 x 18.4 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B 756 #26). [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Loxley's House in Second Street." Watercolor, 7.25 x 4.48 in Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Loxley House," c. 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #25). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Drawbridge Wharf, "ca. 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #26a). [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "London Coffee House," 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #34). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Water St. -- East side. Three doors North of Chestnut St.," 1835 Watercolor, 13.3 x 16.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #27a). [not yet scanned]

Northeastern Center City

William L. Breton, "Water St. -- East side. Near Race St.," no date Wash drawing Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 87 W 291). [not yet scanned]	William L. Breton, Water St. -- East side. Near Race St. [Cart standing near curb, lower left, shows stores and pedestrians, on east side.] Wash drawing Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 87 W 291) [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Trotter's Alley," 1831 Watercolor, 11 x 14 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #23). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "North side of Race street near Third, 1825; North side of Race Street, near Third, in 1835." Watercolor, 12.5 x 18.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #29). [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Third near Race Sts., West side," Oct. 1835 Watercolor, 13.5 x 11.7 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #31). [not yet scanned] William L. Breton, "Third near Race Street, F. Bates Office," 1829 Watercolor, 18 x 21 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #21). [full-screen image]
William L. Breton, "Arch and Second Streets. Southeast corner," 1833 Watercolor, 11.5 x 17 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #30a). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Arch Street Wharf. South side of Arch Street and the adjoining buildings at the Wharf," no date Watercolor, 16.3 x 12.3 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #29a). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "N.W. and N.E. cor. Race, Front and Water Sts.," 1835 Watercolor, 13.3 x 20.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #25a). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Residence of Mary England. Built 1685. Trotter's Alley," 1830 Watercolor, 15 x 17.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #16). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "German Lutheran Church," no date Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #13). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Old Academy Buildings in 4th St., original construction," no date Watercolor, 12 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #23a). [not yet scanned] William L. Breton, "Race Street near Second Street, S. side," Oct. 1835 Watercolor, 13 x 11 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #30). [not yet scanned]

Philadelphia Beyond Center City

William L. Breton, "Swedes Church, Southwark (taken in 1828)." Watercolor, 7.25 x 5.48 in Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "S. W. View of the Swedes Church . . . ca. 1830" Watercolor Library Company of Philadelphia [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "S.E. view of the Swedes Church, Southwark," 1828 Watercolor Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #4). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Walnut Grove, The Head-Quarters of the British Army . . . " Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]	William L. Breton, "Walnut Grove," c. 1830 Watercolor, 16.5 x 24.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #40). [not yet scanned]
William L. Breton, "Governor Palmer's Residence in Kensington." Watercolor Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Treaty Ground of William Penn and the Indian Natives, 1682 of Shackamaxon [now Kensington]," 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18.5 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #14). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Old Foundry on the Schuylkill near the Upper Bridge," 1830 Watercolor, 15.5 x 22 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #39). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Pemberton House on the Schuylkill, below Federal St.," 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #11). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Oxford Church," 1827 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #8). [not yet scanned] William L. Breton, "Francisville, ruin in. Burnt by the British during the Revolution," June 30, 1835 Watercolor, 12.5 x 20.3 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #24a). [not yet scanned]

Beyond Philadelphia County

William L. Breton, "Harriton. Charles Thompson Residence," c. 1830 Watercolor Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #7). [full-screen image]

William L. Breton, [Harriton], "Residence (for nearly forty years) of the late Chas Thompson Esq.--taken in 1828. Merion, Montgomery County." Watercolor, 7.2 x 5.12 in Athenæum of Philadelphia [full-screen image]

William L. Breton, "Buildings in which the first Assembly was convened by William Penn at Chester in Pennsylvania, 1682," 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #20). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "Haverford Friends Meeting," no date Watercolor, 10.3 x 15.3 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #24). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, "St. David's Church," 1830 Watercolor, 13 x 18.4 cm Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #6 and Ba 132 S 136). [full-screen image] William L. Breton, The Hocker Farm, Montgomery County, PA, 1831 Watercolor Private Collection [A] [full-screen image] [large image] A typed inscription accompanying the watercolor indicates that the watercolor descended through Clara Hocker Illman, daughter of Civil War General Hocker. She had married Henry A. Illman, head of a steel engraving printing company, who passed it on to his niece Sarah M. Johnson of Ardmore Street in Philadelphia.

Not specifically located:

• William L. Breton, "Friends Meeting House," 1830
  Watercolor, 20 x 28 cm
  Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #37).
  [not yet scanned]
  
• William L. Breton, "Friends Meeting House," no date
  Watercolor, 13 x 18 cm
  Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #10).
  [not yet scanned]
  
• William L. Breton, "Oldest Buildings in Philadelphia," 1830
  Watercolor, 14 x 19 cm
  Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #33).
  [not yet scanned]

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Prints and watercolors after drawings by Breton:

Lithographs:

African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia. A Sunday morning view of.
Lithograph, 22 x 26.7 cm; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #44).
[full-screen image]

 
City Hotel [41 N. 3rd St.]
Lithograph, 36 x 23.5 cm; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #41).
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Railroad Depot at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Germantown, Norristown Railway Depot.
Lithograph, 14.2 x 21 cm; William L. Breton; 1830.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #43).
[full-screen image]


S.W. view of the Old Court House on Market St. Phil., at the time of its being taken down [7th April 1837].
Lithograph, 17 x 15.5 cm; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 24 P544e, Bb 862 B756 #48).
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British Barracks, Philadelphia.
Lithograph, 7.1 x 11 cm; William L. Breton, del., Kennedy and Lucas, litho.
Notes: Copy 2 has title "British Barracks, Northern Liberties." p. 413. Copy 3 has title "The British Barracks, p. 415." [wood engraving by] van Ingren and Snyder. Ornamental border.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 54 B 777b)

The Catholic Church of St. Mary, Philadelphia.
Lithograph; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 131 S 146)

Foreign Affairs Office in Philadelphia, 1780, and Letitia House.
Lithograph, 17 x 10.5 cm; William L. Breton; printed Kennedy and Lucas.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 862 B756)

First Christ Church
Lithograph, 7.5 x 11 cm; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 132 C 554I)

Friends Meeting House and Academy, Philadelphia.
40 years ago, a Monday morning view of.
Lithograph, 17.7 x 25.3 cm; William L. Breton.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #45)

N.E. view of St. Peter's Church [Episcopal]
Lithograph; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas; 1829.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #47)
Second Presbyterian Church, City of Philadelphia.
Lithograph; William L. Breton.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #46)

N.E. view of the Old Court House in Market St., Philadelphia.
Lithograph, 17.3 x 15 cm; William L. Breton; printed by Kennedy and Lucas.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Bb 862 B756 #42)

Woodcuts:

Easton, Pa., Basin at
Woodcut by Gilbert after Breton.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (vol. 3, p. 98.b; Shippen Papers by Balch; Balch Collection)

Bridge over the Pennypack.
Wood engraving, 8 x 12 cm; William L. Breton, del. G. Gilbert, sc.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 7 P412)

Flat Rock Bridge, over the Schuylkill.
Wood engraving, 7.5 x 11 cm; William L. Breton, del., Gilbert, sc.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 7 F586)

On Frankford creek, between Bridesburg Village and the burrough of Frankford.
Wood engraving, 8 x 11.5 cm; William L. Breton.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 5 Un 3)
 
U.S. Arsenal, near Frankford Pa.
Wood engraving; William L. Breton; c. 1835
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 51 F 853)

Naval Asylum, Philadelphia.
Wood engraving, 8.1 x 11.6 cm; William L. Breton, del., R.S. Gilbert, s.c.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 27 P 53)
 
Wissahickon, on the Schuylkill.
[Shows mouth of Wissahickon Creek.]
Wood engraving; William L. Breton, del., G. Gilbert, sc.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 818 W763)
 
Zion Church
Wood engraving, 7.5 x 11.5 cm; William L. Breton, del., Gilbert, sc.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Ba 134 Z78)

Watercolors after Breton:

Kennedy after William L. Breton?, "The Cliffs, the County Residence. The Say Family for nearly 40 years," 1826
Watercolor, 18 x 37 cm
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (K : II - 6).
[full-screen image] 

Pennock's Mill, Holmesburg, Pa. [built by Peter Dale and Chas. Saunders.]
Stone engraving of the Penny Pack [after Breton.]
Pencil sketch, 11.3 x 24.7 cm
Historical Society of Pennsylvania (K : VII - 45)