Reps says of Bachmann that "No finer artist of city views worked in America than John Bachmann. Unfortunately, there is no artist about whom less is known." He immigrated to the United States from Switzerland and published his first view of New York City in 1848. He popularized the bird’s-eye prospective for American city views. This magnificent bird's-eye view shows the Philadelphia skyline looking west from the Delaware River. Drawn and engraved by Bachmann, and lithographed by Sarony & Major, 117 Fulton St. The imprint at bottom shows Bachmann's address at 116 Greenwich St. Sheet size is 31-5/8" x 24-3/8".

References: Reps (VIEWS) pg. 160, #3577.

Condition: A

Lovely color and wide margins with two minute wormholes at edge of image at right and left, and a few tiny chips and tears in top blank margin that have been professionally repaired.