Accession Number | TP.1986.055.019 |
Title |
Map: “The State of North Carolina from the best Authorities…”
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Maker |
Artist/ cartographer: Samuel Lewis Engraver: John Vallance Printer/ publisher: Mathew Carey
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Material |
Laid paper, ink, watercolor
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Origin |
[Pennsylvania, Philadelphia]
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Date: |
1795
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Dimensions: |
Print cropped to neat lines. Image: 11” X 18 3/8”
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Description: |
Hand-colored, engraved map: The State of NORTH CAROLINA from the best Authorities &c. by Samuel Lewis. Engraved by Vallance. [cartouche]
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Source: |
Gift
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Relation: |
Map includes a notation on the placement of “Gov. H[ouse]” at New Bern
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Comments: |
A native of Scotland, engraver John Vallance (c. 1770-1823) was active in Philadelphia from 1791 until his death in 1823. His partnerships included Thackara & Vallance (1791-1797) and Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co. (1817-1819).
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Language: |
En
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Rights: |
Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archive and History.” |
Map Image: |
Images scanned by Dean Knight
Text prepared by Nancy Richards and Victor T. Jones, Jr.
Last edited: August 21, 2018