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J.H. Colton & Co. Atlas Map of the World's Mountains and Rivers, 1856
Item Details
| Medium on Ground | Hand-colored engraving on paper. |
| Geographical Area | World |
| Period | Mid-19th Century, Antique |
| Date | 1856 |
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Joseph Hutchins Colton (American, 1800 – 1893) with sons George Woolworth Colton (1827–1901) and Charles B. Colton (1832–1916) |
| Title | Heights of Mountains. Length of Rivers |
| Portfolio and/or Book | Plates II and III pulled from Colton’s Atlas of the World, volume II |
| Publisher | Published by J.H. Colton & Co. |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Additional Information | Copyright entry noted as 1855, with map published in 1856 with the second volume of Colton’s Atlas. Double-page plate features a comparative array of the world’s mountains and rivers by size. |
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Condition
- minor abrasions to the edges and surface of the frame; toning and discoloration of the print; negligible stains throughout the composition.
Dimensions
35.5" W x 27.0" H x 1.0" D
- measures the frame; image measures 25.75" W x 18.5" H.
Item #
ITMG818877
