1854 Hand-Colored Map of Maryland, Delaware and Washington, DC
New York: Ensign, bridgman, & Fanning, 1854. Near Fine. Item #19494
A striking and beautifully-framed and matted 1854 hand-colored map of Maryland, Delaware and Washington, DC.
This historic piece depicts a Maryland shortly before the outbreak of Civil War, with several current Maryland counties not yet in existence.
Garrett, Howard, and Wicomico County on the Eastern Shore are not yet depicted. This historic piece features a vignette of Washington, DC in the lower left with the White House and U.S. Capitol depicted. Colors are still quite bright and vibrant.
Framed this pre-Civil War map measures a robust 17" X 14", while the image measures 8" X 5". The map is surround by a wide beige matte, and detailed, sculpted gilt frame.
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