Engraver
Benjamin Tanner(American, 1775–1848)American, 1775–1848
Cartographer
John Melish (American, 1771–1822)American, 1771–1822
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Map of the United States of America
Date1830
Printed inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumEngraving with hand coloring on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 17 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (44.5 × 54.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.79.191
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ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg, 1975; given to MFAH, 1979.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed upper right: No.[o superscript with period [.] underneath] 68
Inscribed below image, right: United States / of / AMERICA / Compiled from the latest & best Authorities / BY / JOHN MELISH / Engraved by B. Tanner
Inscribed below image, right: United States / of / AMERICA / Compiled from the latest & best Authorities / BY / JOHN MELISH / Engraved by B. Tanner
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