Terrestrial Pocket Globe with Box
Engraver
Johann Adam Bühler(German, 1813–1870)German, 1813–1870
Publisher
Johann Georg Klinger(German, 1764–1806)German, 1764–1806
Publisher
Johann Paul Dreykorn(German, 1805–1875)German, 1805–1875
CultureGerman
Titles
- Terrestrial Pocket Globe with Box
Datec. 1850
Made inNuremberg, Germany
MediumChromolithograph on papier-mâché
Dimensions(Globe): 6 1/4 × 6 in. (15.9 x 15.2 cm)
(Lid & Box together): 6 9/16 × 6 1/2 in. (16.7
(Box Lid): 3 7/8 × 6 1/2 in. (9.8 × 16
(Box Bottom): 3 7/8 × 6 1/2 in. (9.8 × 16.5 cm)
(Lid & Box together): 6 9/16 × 6 1/2 in. (16.7
(Box Lid): 3 7/8 × 6 1/2 in. (9.8 × 16
(Box Bottom): 3 7/8 × 6 1/2 in. (9.8 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.58.12.A-.C
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Exhibition History[The Voyage of Life], Houston Public Library, Houston TX, Jesse Jones (Central) Branch, February 1–27, 1994; Tuttle Branch, March 1–27, 1994; Heights Branch, March 29–April 24, 1994; Robinson-Westchase Branch, April 26–May 22, 1994; Smith Branch, May 24–June 19, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
On bottom of box, handwritten in black ink: 24195 // :/2/ // hhsd // x (scribble) // '2 (?) e
On box lid: DIE ERDE / The Earth / La Terre
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Nathaniel Hill
1754
Paper maché, engraving on paper with hand-coloring, housed in a fish skin case
BF.2012.3.A,.B
