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THBTheodore R. Davis - Aerial Map of Philadelphia, 1876
Lot 123
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Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia from sketches of Theodore R. Davis (American, 1841-1894), Supplement to Harper's Weekly, May 27, 1876. Published by Harper & Brothers. A fabulous aerial map of the City of Brotherly Love with ovoid inset depictions of (clockwise from upper left corner) the Masonic Temple, a woman and child paying respects to Benjamin Franklin's grave, Independence Hall, Girard College, Fairmount Water Works, Betsy Ross's home where the American Flag was made, and the U.S. Mint - all from drawings made by 19th century American artist Theodore R. Davis. Size: 29.5" W x 19.75" H (74.9 cm x 50.2 cm)
Each inset illustration is labeled to identify it. Text at upper margin, "SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 27, 1876." Text at lower margin, "Drawn and Engraved Expressly for Harper's Weekly." / "Copyright, 1876, by Harper & Brothers." / From Sketches by Theo. R. Davis."
According to Geographicus, "Theodore R. Davis (July 22, 1841 – November 10, 1894) was an American artist-correspondent and illustrator active in the later part of the 19th century. Much of his work was prepared for and published by Harper's Weekly. Davis is best known for his many drawings of important military and political events during the American Civil War, in which he was twice wounded. Although a northerner, throughout the war he traveled incognito throughout the Southern States in the party of the London Times correspondent, Britisher, William H. Russell. After the war Davis continued to work for Harper's covering the Reconstruction and the Westward Expansion. He was the first to document the Sioux Indians in 1865, observed General Custer during the Indian Wars in 1867-68, and traveled with Winfield Scott Hancock’s failed Indian Peace Expedition. In retirement he wrote a treatise titled, 'How a Battle is Sketched.' His remains are interred at Hazelwood Cemetery, Rahway, New Jersey."
Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
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#134007Tear to lower right corner. Paper shows normal toning and slight losses to edges. The map is wrapped in cellophane and has not been examined outside of the wrapping. The wrapping could easily be removed.Condition
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