"Rescue" Engine Panel Painting
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Sometimes framed with elaborate carvings, they adorned the tall air chamber located at the middle or rear of a pumper. The paintings would often feature patriotic, heroic, or allegorical images to associate the volunteer companies with these lofty ideals."}, {"label": "Description", "content": "This engine panel painting likely belonged to the Globe Engine Company No. 30 of Kensington, Philadelphia, which was founded in 1820. Originally organized as a hand engine company, it acquired a steam fire engine in 1863 and operated as the Globe Steam Fire Engine Company of Kensington until 1871 when Philadelphia\u00e2\u0080\u0099s paid firefighting department was established. The painting is attributed to John S. Brewer and dated to around 1834.The painting depicts two firemen rescuing a distressed woman from a house fire. The firemen are wearing their fire hats and capes, and one is carrying a speaking trumpet used to amplify his instructions to the company. The painting was meant to emphasize the firemen\u00e2\u0080\u0099s masculinity and heroism. This painting and its companion piece (object 2005.0233.0313) would have adorned either side of the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s engine."}, {"label": "Location", "content": "Currently not on view"}], "creditLine": [{"label": "Credit Line", "content": "Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection"}], "name": [{"label": "artist attribution", "content": "Brewer, John S."}], "topic": [{"label": "subject", "content": "Fire Fighting"}], "place": [{"label": "used", "content": "United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia"}], "physicalDescription": [{"label": "Physical Description", "content": "wood (overall material)"}, {"label": "Physical Description", "content": "oil paint (image material)"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "with frame: 29 1/4 in x 21 1/4 in; 74.295 cm x 53.975 cm"}, {"label": "Measurements", "content": "without frame: 20 1/2 in x 14 in; 52.07 cm x 35.56 cm"}], "dataSource": [{"label": "Data Source", "content": "National Museum of American History"}], "objectType": [{"label": "Object Name", "content": "painting, engine panel"}]}}, "url": "edanmdm:nmah_1341253", "hash": "898edc2a0bc36089d541a610b392411d99ab9a70", "docSignature": "e244fd65fb81cda68eba510b6851ee86", "timestamp": 1664882422, "lastTimeUpdated": 1664882412, "title": "\"Rescue\" Engine Panel Painting"}