Wild, J.C. "Panorama of Philadelphia from the State House Steeple" Set of four

John Caspar Wild (1804-46).  “Panorama of Philadelphia, From the State House Steeple.”  Set of 4 prints.   Philadelphia: Wild & Chevalier, 1838.  Each ca. 8 1/4 x 12 1/2.  Lithographs.  Very good condition.  Lane & Cresswell: 138; Snyder 2; Wainwright 264-267. Includes Hogarth style black frames and glass.  A/A Sold as a set of four An excellent and rare set of four panoramic views of Philadelphia taken from the perspective of the State House steeple.  J. Caspar Wild was a Swiss artist who studied in Paris, and then came to Philadelphia around 1832.  Soon after he moved to Cincinnati and then back to Philadelphia in 1837.  At that time he formed a partnership with J.B. Chevalier to publish a series of small lithographs illustrating the city of Philadelphia.  Once Wild had finished his twenty scenes about the city, he added four unusual, larger prints as a supplement to the series, showing the city stretching out from the high vantage point of the State House steeple. This set