Schell, Frederic B.
Frederic B. Schell (? –1905) was an artist based in Philadelphia, his native city. After studying at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, he began working for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper in 1862 and immediately set to work drawing scenes of battles in the U.S. Civil War. He was assigned to cover the siege and eventual surrender of Vicksburg. Eventually, 43 of his sketches were published in Frank Leslie’s. After the war, he drew illustrations for a range of publications, including Harper's Weekly.
The 'Mount of Marble'.
The New Philadelphia City Hall.
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A beautifully colored 1884 view of Philadelphia City Hall by the artist Frederic B. Schell that appeared in Harper's Weekly. When published, the building's central tower had not yet been completed and it would not be fully opened until 1901. Still, the images capture the massive ambitions of the building, which took thirty years to build and held multiple records when it was completed (and retains several today). (more details)