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an artist who provided work for the Native American flag of Philadelphia ( confirmed )
"the artist of Philadelphia is dead" Intelligencer Journal
16 Jul 1879, Wed ·Page 2 ( https://www.newspapers.com/image/557091672/?terms=%22John%20Shreeve... )
although he provide artwork for the flag, John seems to become a Republican in later life. ( see: The Philadelphia Inquirer
25 Jan 1879, Sat ·Page 2 ( https://www.newspapers.com/image/167874534/?terms=%22John%20Shreeve... ) !• under the Heading "Republican City committee" subsection says he was in Philadelphia's 9th Ward
example of work:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A65608
Date [ca. 1855]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 34 x 48 cm. (13.5 x 19 in.)
Description View of the ornately decorated hose carriage of the company founded on August 17, 1805 by male residents living near Second and Pine streets. Ornamentations include silver plated bells; swan figurines; and a painted scene showing heavenly figures. Image surrounded by oval frame decorated with floral elements.
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1822
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1842 |
February 26, 1842
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
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1846
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Pennsylvania, United States
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1852
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1856 |
December 1856
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1879 |
July 11, 1879
Age 57
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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July 16, 1879
Age 57
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Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Broomall, Delaware County, PA, United States
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