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American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
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- Sale 6030
Live
| Philadelphia
Nov 14 | 5:00 AM EST
Live
| Philadelphia
Sale 6030
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
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Estimate$500 – $800
Hirst began his legal career as a Court of Common Pleas clerk before passing the bar in 1827. He had thriving private law practice and was active in Democratic politics. In 1853, Hirst was elected President of the Democratic State Convention. He was an early proponent of the City of Philadelphia consolidation.
Provenance: The Historic Portrait and Sculpture Collection of the Philadelphia Bar Association
Presented by Anthony A. Hirst (his son), June 3, 1913.
