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Auction 143, Lot 473

"Scandinavia Complectens Sueciae, Daniae et Norvegiae Regna ex Novissimis Subsidiis Delineata…", Homann Heirs

Subject: Scandinavia

Period: 1776 (dated)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
21.8 x 19 inches
55.4 x 48.3 cm
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This is a beautiful map of Scandinavia, including the Baltic States with a portion of northeastern Russia. This version is based upon Johann Baptist Homann's map produced approximately 50 years earlier. The map contains a rococo-style title cartouche at upper left and a second cartouche with 5 distance scales is located lower right.

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Condition: B+

Original color on watermarked paper with two small worm holes in bottom blank margin, one of which just touches neatline. There are a few small tears in blank margins, and a chip in top left corner, far from map.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Unsold

Closed on 2/13/2013

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