Artist
Charles W. Pressler (American, born Prussia, 1823–1907)American, born Prussia, 1823–1907
Printer
American Photo Lithographic Company (c. 1867–c. 1885, New York)c. 1867–c. 1885, New York
PublisherDistributed by
Swenson Perkins & Co. (New York)New York
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Pressler's Map of Texas
Date1867
Place depictedTexas, United States
Alternate place nameNew York , New York, United States
PlaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
MediumLithograph, in book form
DimensionsClosed: 8 11/16 × 5 5/16 in. (22.1 × 13.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.432
Not on view
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Department
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ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg, by 1933; given to MFAH, 1969.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed: Pressler's Map of Texas / American Photo Lithographic Co. / Osborne's Process Room 19 Herald Building N.Y. / State of Texas / Compiled from the Records of the General Land Office the maps of the Coast Survey, the reports of the Boundary Commission and reconaissences by Charles W. Pressler 1867
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