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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2010.182.2  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
A Map of the Open Country of Woman's Heart
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2010.182.2 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

A Map of the Open Country of Woman's Heart

Printer (American, 1830 - 1840)
Publisher (American, 1830 - 1840)
After a work by (active 1830 - 1840)
Date1830-1840
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 5/8 x 7 3/4in. (19.4 x 19.7cm) Sheet (height x width): 11 7/8 x 9 1/8in. (30.2 x 23.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2010.182.2
Description"Map" is in the shape of a heart. Surrounding the Heart are the "COUNTRY OF SOLID WORTH," the "LAND OF OBLIVION," the "SEA OF WEALTH" and the "COUNTRY OF ELIGIBLENESS." Canals, Roads, a "Rail Road," and Rivers run between the "LOVE OF ADMIRATION," the "LOVE OF DISPLAY," the "LOVE OF DRESS," the "Region of SENTIMENT," etc. At the center is the "City and District / OF LOVE."
NotesCartographic Note: No scale
Status
Not on view
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