Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2012.312.36 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Socie…

Connecticut From the best Authorities

PrinterPrinted by Meriden Gravure Company American, 1888 - 1977

After a work byAfter a work by Amos Doolittle American, 1754 - 1832

Date1957

MediumPhotomechanical reproduction; black ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 1/4 x 15 1/8in. (31.1 x 38.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 1/4 x 19in. (38.7 x 48.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionReproduction of Amos Doolittle's map of Connecticut, with the borders of Vermont and Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, part of Long Island and the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York to the west. Counties and towns are shown, as well as courthouses and churches. Elevation is depicted with clusters of peaks. The cartouche is decorative, with the state seal and motto lying next to a tree on the shoreline.

Object number2012.312.36

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, top, printed in black ink: "Engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "CONNECTICUT / From the best / AUTHORITIES"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Delineated & Engraved by A Doolittle N. Haven."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Reproduced by the Meriden Gravure Company, 1957"

Verso, left side, handwritten in pencil: "1794-5 / Repro 1957"NotesCartographical Note: Scale on the original map: About 3/4 inch equals about 6 miles

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