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Map (Line engraving)
A NEW MAP/ OF/ NORTH AMERICA/ with the/ WEST INDIA ISLANDS./ DIVIDED/ according to the Preliminary Articles of/ Peace, Signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783./ wherein are particularly Distinguished/ THE UNTED STATES,/ and the SEVERAL PROVINCES, GOVERNMENTS &ca/ which Compose/ THE BRITISH DOMINIONS,/ LAID DOWN according to THE LATEST SURVEYS,/ and Corrected from THE ORIGINAL MATERIALS,/ OF GOVER.\R POWNALL, MEM.\BR OF PARLIA.\MT
Laurie & Whittle
May 12 1794 (1794-1794)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Laurie & Whittle (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1983.0092 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1983.0092 A, B
Object Name
Map (Line engraving)
Title
A NEW MAP/ OF/ NORTH AMERICA/ with the/ WEST INDIA ISLANDS./ DIVIDED/ according to the Preliminary Articles of/ Peace, Signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783./ wherein are particularly Distinguished/ THE UNTED STATES,/ and the SEVERAL PROVINCES, GOVERNMENTS &ca/ which Compose/ THE BRITISH DOMINIONS,/ LAID DOWN according to THE LATEST SURVEYS,/ and Corrected from THE ORIGINAL MATERIALS,/ OF GOVER.\R POWNALL, MEM.\BR OF PARLIA.\MT
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Laurie & Whittle (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
May 12 1794 (1794-1794)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper right in cartouche beneath title on (a)
Inscription: LONDON:/ Publish'd by LAURIE & WHITTLE. N.\o 53. Fleet Street./ 12.\th May/ 1794.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Allegory
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Engraved
- Etched
- Hand colored
- Painted
Construction Description
Printed on four sheets of laid paper, joined vertically in pairs to form a northern and a southern part.
Dimensions (inches)
21.3 (H) x 47.8 (W) x 19.9 (Image H) x 45.7 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
54.1 (H) x 121.3 (W) x 50.5 (Image H) x 116 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements above of (a). Plate H (at left, left sheet): 20.6 in. (52.2 cm). Plate W not available. Measurements of (b): H (at left) 21.5 in. (54.5 cm). W (at bottom) 47.6 in. (121.0 cm). Plate H (at left, left sheet): 20.6 in. (52.3 cm). Plate W not available. Image H (at left): 20.0 in. (50.7 cm). Image W (at bottom): 45.7 in. (116.0 cm). Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.
Publisher Summary
Laurie & Whittle
Publisher Date
05/12/1794
Place of Publication
No. 53 Fleet Street, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
Laurie & Whittle
Edition Watermark
(a) and (b): Center right side (inverted): "LVG" surmounted by a long crown and shield
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Edition Notes
Twelfth edition. Watermark is a Van Gelder Strassburg lily.