Name/Title
A Topographical Map of Hudsons (sic) River, with the Channels Depth of Water; Rocks, Shoals &c. and the COUNTRY adjacent, / from Sandy-Hook, New York and Bay to Fort Edward, also the Communication with Canada by Lake George and Lake Champlain, as high...Entry/Object ID
L.2004.146Description
Engraved and watercolored map, in three sections, of the Hudson River; title appears at top, in box, as follows: A Topographical MAP of HUDSONS (sic) RIVER, with the CHANNELS Depth of Water; Rocks, Shoals &c. and the COUNTRY adjacent, / from SANDY-HOOK, NEW YORK and BAY to FORT EDWARD, also the Communication with CANADA by LAKE GEORGE and LAKE CHAMPLAIN, as high as FORT CHAMBLY on Sorel River. / By CLAUDE JOSEPH SAUTHIER, on the Original Scale of Four Miles to One Inch." Text continues below as follows: "Engraved by WILLIAM FADEN Successor to the late Mr. Jefferys Geographer to the KING Charing Cross.;" scale appears in center panel below title area; "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Octr. 1st. 1776, by Wm. Faden Corner of St. Martins Lane Charing Cross LONDON." appears at center of bottom edge outside of border; map is divided into three unequal vertical sections displaying, from top to bottom,"Palatine Town" to "STATEN / ISLAND" and "Rariton Bay" on the left, "TICONDEROGA" to "Palatine Town" in the center, and "Fort Chambly" in "PART OF CANADA" to "TICONDERAGO (sic) or / Ft. (sic) Carillon" in "PART OF NEW YORK" on the right; places of interest include "MANOR OF / CORTLAND (sic)," "Cortland Mill," "Philipsburg (sic)," "Fort" [near Philipsburg], "Upper Mill," "Younker (sic)," "Frog Pt. (sic)," "Morris's Heights," "NEW YORK," "Highlands of Neversink," "Brookland," "ALBANY," "Half moon (sic);" "NORTH or HUDSON'S RIVER," "Tapan (sic) Sea," "Haverstraw Bay," "Broonks (sic) Rivr. (sic)", "Hutchinsons (sic) Rivr.," "Croton River," "Mohawks (sic) River," "Saratoga Lake," "LAKE GEORGE," "LAKE CHAMPLAIN;" forts, towns, smaller bodies of water; compass in lower right corner of left section, in upper left area of middle section and in lower left area of right section; "Fort Mont [rest of the word is illegible] / = genr. Mery (sic)" written in ink near "Salisbury / Id. (sic);" some yellow and red paint in lower left section, blue paint in areas of larger bodies of water; plate marks on all sides; map outlined in thin black line surrounded by a thicker black line; "New York / $65 / Pearce [underscored]" written in pencil in lower right corner; cellophane tape and paper repairs on top and right and left sides of reverse; blue ink bled through to left back; ghost images of front details on reverse; "Hudson's River" written in ink along the right top and lower right side of reverse; "Faden, Sucessor to T. Jeffreys" written in pencil in top right reverse corner; "MAP 21" written in red pencil in lower right corner; red and white sticker with SHs / 8664" written in ink on it in lower right cornerMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Claude Joseph SauthierAttribution
CartographerArtist
William FadenAttribution
EngraverDate made
1776Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
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Dimension Description
OverallHeight
32-3/8 inWidth
25-3/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 32 3/8 x 25 3/8 in. (82.2 x 64.5 cm)Material
Paper (laid), ink, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Horizontal and vertical fold marks; upper right corner folded inwards; dark staining along top and right and left sides; small tears on top; right side very chipped and has many small tears; one inch vertical tear at center bottom; evidence of repair works on tears on left side; cellophane tape and paper repairs on top and right and left sides of reverse; blue ink bled through to left back; much surface dirt and staining on both front and reverse.General Notes
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StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29DNote Type
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Library