Connecticut

DraftsmanDrawn by Samuel Lewis American, 1754 - 1822

PrintmakerEngraved by Henry Schenck Tanner American, 1786 - 1858

Date1816

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 3/8 x 10 5/8in. (21.3 x 27cm)
Platemark (height x width): 8 3/4 x 11 3/8in. (22.2 x 28.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 1/8 x 14 1/4in. (28.3 x 36.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineHoadley Fund

DescriptionMap of the state of Connecticut, with Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York State to the west. The state is divided into counties, labeled, colored and delineated with dotted lines. Population centers appear to be denoted with open circles. Elevation is depicted with hachure marks. Local roads are shown. Many small rivers are shown in addition to the Connecticut, Stratford (Housatonic), Thames and Quinebaug Rivers. Harbors, points, islands, shoals and ponds are also depicted.

Object number1946.16.3

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, top left, handwritten in pencil: "Lucas / "P3542x" / (Balt., early 1816?)"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "CONNECTICUT."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "S. Lewis del."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "H.S. Tanner Sc."

Verso, top right, handwritten in red ink: "55504"

Top right, handwritten in pencil: "#29"

Center, handwritten in pencil: "55504"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "MAP BOX / 29"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "55504"

NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 1/8 inches equals 10 miles

Constituent Note: Although better known as cartographer, H.S. Tanner was the engraver of this map.

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