Search Results: Titles starting with B from Original Antique Maps

Detail:black and white lithograph mounted on linen as a wall hanging with wood rodsdimensions: 26 ½" x 42" (47" with rods)|professionally restored, backed on new linen, new silk edges and mounted on original wooden rods.condition: paper is toned with some stains, repaired tears, cracks in paper, filled loss in marginsDescription:This c. 1860's American lithograph in the format of a wall map presents a large scale, formal architectural front view of the ancient Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem. The font and heavy paper of this lithograph are typical of American wall maps of this era. The imagery of the Temple of Solomon was central to 18th and 19th c. English and American Masonic Lodge practices and decor. Therefore, this 19th c. wall hanging was published with an intended clientele that included American Masonic lodges.1/
The lithograph's title alludes to "... the Celebrated Model Erected by Counsellor Schott at Hamburgh...." This phrase identifies this American lithograph as belonging to an artistic… Read More

Print Detailscolor printdimensions: 23 1/2" x 35"condition: professionally conserved, paper toned, good color, original folds as issued, professionally flattened
Print Description:The Book of Posters,by designer Norman LaLiberte 1/ (1936-1921)is an art book about posters that includes illustrations of many Peter Max posters. This art book was accompied by its own promotional poster, designed by Peter Max. His name appears vertically on the lower right edge of the composition. The Peter Max independently printed poster features at its top a large, ringed, hovering planet whose rays or showers descend on what appear to be two "unaltered" mirror images of Manhattan under a bright blue sky. The Peter Max imagery reflects 20th c. pop art and that of other fantasy worlds. The perspective on our earth bound reality is enhanced visual perception.The poster's composition places its contemporary imagery under the book title's motto "Our creations are in the first place ourselves." attributed to painter, teacher… Read More

Details:19th c. hand colored steel plate engraving after watercolor by John W. Hill, Boston, 1853 with gilt wood frame and glass as found and removed from frameCharles Mottram, [London]EngraverMcQueen [London], PrinterPaul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., London, Smith Brothers & Co., New York, at Sowle & Wards, 14 Summer St., Boston, Paris F Delarue Rue J.J. Rouseau 18, Publishers, B.[enjamin].F.[ranklin] Smith, Copyright 1857, District of Massachusettsdimensions: print image without lettering: 38 3/4" x 24 3/4"dimensions: print sheet :42" x 28 1/2"condition: as found, removed from gilt wood frame, original complex bright colors, period paper, ample margins, paper lightly toned, two areas of vertical toning in the image, manuscript pencil on back of print "N.S. Dearborn, 24 School Street, Boston" and "Good", visible engraving plate impression in print sheetDescription: This distinctively inscribed example of the 1857 print Boston, is a period, colored steel plate engraving by Charles Mottram… Read More

Details:black and white lithograph, red color highlightscondition: professionally conserved, paper toned and overall clean and in good conditionDescription:This large scale U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts was prepared to be used on board a ship for navigation. The chart shows depth soundings throughout Vineyard Sound and Buzzards's Bay, including right to the shoreline. This chart is a black and white lithograph and at this scale provides detailed topographical and nautical information graphically. Grey tones are employed to show water depths and topographic features. The graphic quality of the chart is crisp. Tides and magnetic variations are presented in charts. Buoys are shown in red.
The chart features the Elizabeth Islands, a chain that includes Cuttyhunk and the five private islands in this island chain lying between Buzzard's Bay and Vineyard Sound. The West End of Cuttyhunk has a small fresh water pond labeled West End Pond that itself holds a small… Read More

details:black and white lithograph, color highlightsdimensions: 46" x 36"condition: professionally conserved, paper toned and overall clean and in good conditionDescription: This large scale U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts was prepared to be used on board a ship for navigation. The chart shows depth soundings throughout Vineyard Sound and Buzzards's Bay, including right to the shoreline. This chart is a black and white lithograph and at this scale provides detailed topographical and nautical information graphically. Grey tones are employed to show water depths and topographic features. The graphic quality of the chart is crisp. Tides and magnetic variations are presented in charts. Buoys are shown in red.
The chart features the Elizabeth Islands, a chain that includes Cuttyhunk and the five private islands in this island chain lying between Buzzard's Bay and Vineyard Sound. The West End of Cuttyhunk has a small fresh water pond labeled West End Pond that… Read More