Call Number:

003.144

Repository:

Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Extent:

0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

John Collins, Drawing of a Founders Hall Dormitory Room (HCS.003.144) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.

Date:

undated

Form:

drawings (visual works)

Abstract:

This collection includes a single drawing made by John Collins.

John Collins (1814-1902) was a Philadelphia lithographer and artist. Collins, the grandson of the painter Isaac Collins, attended Haverford College in 1833 and graduated in 1837 as a member of the school's first class. After graduation, Collins opened a lithography studio in Philadelphia, specializing in landscapes. In 1840, he sold the studio and transitioned to a career in teaching, taking a number of positions as he moved his family from Philadelphia to New York, Burlington, and finally, Friendsville, Tennessee. Collins took a job as the principal of the William Foster Institute and continued to practice his art, now as a hobby. In 1879, Collins and his family moved back to Philadelphia and left teaching to return to art. Collins was known for his anti-slavery views and was a proponent of various social reforms. He died on December 17, 1902 in Philadelphia.

This collection includes a single drawing made by John Collins. The sketch depicts a typical Founders Hall dormitory, featuring a twin bed, wardrobe, chair and nightstand. The medium is pencil on paper and the drawing is undated.

Materials are arranged chronologically.