A NEW YORKER'S IDEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Entry/Object ID
L.2012.245
Description
Printed color map of the United States; humorous perspective with oversized New York and incorrect labeling of other states and cities; text inset at top left; images of New York City inset at bottom right: (Empire State building, Fifth Ave Coach bus, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan); city street at bottom right; horses and wagon on prairie at bottom left; at bottom center printed, "A New Yorker's Idea of / THE UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA / Copyright, Daniel K. Wallingford, Columbia University Bookstore, New York."; printed on yellow paper.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Daniel K. Wallingford
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1939 - 1950
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
l.2012.245
L..2012.245
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
15-3/16 in
Width
20-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15 3/16 x 20 1/16 in. (38.6 x 51 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Paper was rolled and does not lie flat; light vertical creases from rolling; light creases throughout, soiling in vertical band at right edge and at center left; two holes at bottom right; dings along top and bottom edges; diagonal creases at bottom right corner; tear at center right edge; tear at top edge on right; tear at center left edge; verso: soiled; black accretions at center; soiling in vertical band at left; paper is brown on right side.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William Diebold
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].