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Map (Line etching)
A MAP/ OF THE/ Province of New York/ with Part of/ PENSILVANIA,/ AND/ NEW ENGLAND,/ From an Actual Survey by/ Captain Montresor,/ ENGINEER, 1775.
Captain John Montresor, Peter Andrews, Andrew Dury
April 1 1777 (1777-1777)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Captain John Montresor (Engineer)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1971.0221.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1971.0221.001
Object Name
Map (Line etching)
Title
A MAP/ OF THE/ Province of New York/ with Part of/ PENSILVANIA,/ AND/ NEW ENGLAND,/ From an Actual Survey by/ Captain Montresor,/ ENGINEER, 1775.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Captain John Montresor (Engineer); Peter Andrews (Engraver); Andrew Dury (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
April 1 1777 (1777-1777)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper left at end of dedication
Inscription: ...His most obliged Humble Servant/ John Montresor/ Engineer.
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom right on each sheet
Inscription: P. Andrews Sculpt.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Line Etched
- Line engraved
Construction Description
Printed in two plates on two sheets of laid paper, joined vertically at center.
Dimensions (inches)
29.18 (H) x 38.1 (W) x 28.2 (Image H) x 36.1 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
74.12 (H) x 96.7 (W) x 71.6 (Image H) x 91.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left (just past torn corner). W at bottom. Plate H (at right side of right plate). Plate W not available. Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.
Publisher Summary
A. Dury
Publisher Date
04/01/1777
Place of Publication
Dukes Court, St. Martins Lane, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
A. Dury
Edition State
II
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Edition Notes
Second edition. First edition published in 1775; four editions total.