Connecticut

PrintmakerEngraved by Young & Delleker American, 1822 - 1823

PublisherPublished by Anthony Finley American, 1790 - 1840

Dateabout 1835

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 5/8 x 11 1/4in. (21.9 x 28.6cm)
Platemark (height x width): 9 3/4 x 12 1/4in. (24.8 x 31.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/4 x 13 3/8in. (26 x 34cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionMap of Connecticut, with 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. The state is divided into counties, labeled and delineated with dotted lines. Population centers appear to be denoted with open circles. Elevation is depicted with clusters of peaks. Local roads are shown. Many small rivers are shown in addition to the Connecticut, Housatonic, Thames and Quinebaug Rivers. Harbors, points, islands, reefs, lakes and ponds are also depicted.

Object number1942.18.0

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, top right, handwritten in black ink: "1824"

Right, printed in black ink: "CONNECTICUT"

Bottom center, printed in black ink: "Published by A. Finley Philada."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: Young & Delleker Sc."

Bottom, handwritten in pencil: "14 x 16 3/4"

Right side, handwritten in pencil: "P4314"

Verso, center, handwritten in pencil: "53733"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "MAP BOX / 7"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "53733"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1/2 inch equals just under 5 miles

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