Name/Title
THE MANNOR (SIC) OF CORTLANDEntry/Object ID
L.2004.134Description
Hand-drawn map, probably engraved with hand coloring, with lithographed border of the Manor of Van Cortlandt, a copy of a map made in 1732 by Philip Verplanck: title appears across top as follows "THE MANNOR (sic) of CORTLAND (sic);" map runs from western bank of Hudson River on the left to Cortland properties and "The Township / of Beadford" on the right; compass appears just left of center at bottom; ornate inset at bottom contains "EXPLANATION, Twenty-Four Points of Interest, Waterways, a Business, Ownership and a Monument;" inset also contains cartouche with two allegorical figures holding up a rococo cornice with lion head beneath; scale appears just right of center at bottom; properties divided by lines and numbered, including those of "Gertruyd Beekman," "Andrew Johnson," "Mr Millan," "John Schyler," "Mary Bayard," "Philip Cortland," "Mr DeLancey," "Stephanus V Cortland," "Mr Skinner," "Phillip Cortland," "Phill: (sic) Verplank;" main bodies of water are "HUDSON RIVER" and "CROTON RIVER;" map shows drawings of two small sloops in the Hudson River, drawings of houses, trees, waterways; "Township of Beadford (sic)" outlined in red ink; other areas also outlined in red; waterways outlined in gray; inset and compass in red, gray and yellow ink; ornate printed border on left and right side, pasted separately; some coloring with yellow ink on left side and yellow and red on right side; map is pasted on paper, so reverse is not visible; map contained in Mylar, with note on back at bottom near lower left corner, reading: "NOTE: This object has been washed, but has not been alkalized (de-acified) / prior to encapsulation. Northeast Document Conservation Center, / 11/12/85."; another sticker "C" also appears in lower left corner.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Evert BanckerAttribution
ArtistDate made
circa 1828Notes
Dates: 1775Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
29-1/2 inWidth
52 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 52 in. (74.9 x 132.1 cm)Material
Paper (laid), inkCondition
Notes
Remarks: Paper map with separate paper border, both pasted on paper; map is badly torn and missing sections in upper left corner, horizontally inwards in center from left side, and at lower left corner; map appears to have been separated horizontally across middle, and vertically down center (pieces have been joined); extensive chipping across top; chipping, missing pieces, holes on left and right bottoms, respectively; left side missing pieces and chipped; right side slightly chipped;extensive staining, surface dirt and foxing; reverse not visible.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Oversize map drawerNote Type
DepartmentNote
Library