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Auction 97, Lot 285

"The North Atlantic Ocean on the Gnomic Projection", Blackie, W. G. & Son

Subject: Atlantic

Period: 1860 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.5 x 10 inches
34.3 x 25.4 cm
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The Atlantic with its currents and groups of Islands. A good portion of land is shown and outlined in color: Europe and the British isles, Western Africa, North- and South America and the Caribbean. Two large areas within the mid-Atlantic, one called Sea Weed and the other Sargasso Sea. Constant depth curves for 1000, 2000, 3000 fathoms.

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Condition: A

A nice example with crisp engraved lines and lovely pastel hand coloring. Close (1/8") margin at top, as issued. Engraved by Lowry.

Estimate: $50 - $60

Sold for: $0

Closed on 12/5/2001

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