Map of Europe

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Map of Europe

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.8

Description

Lithographed "MAP / of / EUROPE" embellished in brown ink by hand; map includes Arctic to the north, Africa and Mediterranean to the south, Atlantic Ocean to the west and Caspian Sea to the east; countries, major towns, rivers and mountains highlighted; coastlines deeply shaded by hand; "Longitude West from Greenwich," Longitude East from Greenwich," and some distances to points in North America, title of map, "NO. 21" and scale located in lower right; signed outside of border: "Ellen E. du Pont / Jan 1859"; faintly printed below center: "Published by Ide & Butler 106 Washington St. Boston;" "No. 15" printed in upper right.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ellen E. duPont

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Ide & Butler

Date made

Jan 1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 6

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

11-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 11 13/16 in. (23.5 x 30 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Missing upper left corner; a number of rips along top edge, including one 1 1/4" long; several smaller rips on viewer's right side; rip at bottom 1 1/4" long; a couple of small rips on left side; overall surface dirt.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28A

Note Type

Department

Note

Library