Victor Levasseur
Amérique Septentrionale

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Cartographer Victor Levasseur(French, 1795–1862)French, 1795–1862

Engraver Guillaume Laguillermie(French, 1805–1870)French, 1805–1870

Artistafter Raymond Bonheur(French, 1796–1849)French, 1796–1849

Printer Rose Joseph Lemercier(French, 1803–1887)French, 1803–1887

CultureFrench

Titles

Amérique Septentrionale

Datec. 1848

Printed inParis, France

MediumSteel engraving with hand coloring

DimensionsFrame (outer): 19 13/16 × 25 7/8 in. (50.3 × 65.8 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.76.9

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Bayou Bend

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DescriptionFrench cartographer Victor Levasseur’s map of North American shows Texas as distinct from the United States, though it had become part of the Union in 1845. The map is notable for its elaborate allegorical border illustrating topography, vegetation, wildlife, and agricultural products, especially cotton.
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, May 22, 1959; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1976.

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