Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42.

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Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42.
Plate, Map of the World…
Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42.
Close up of title, Map of the World

Object Details

Associated Name

Wilkes, Charles

original artist

unknown

graphic artist

Yeager, Edw.

printer

Sherman, C.

publisher

Lea & Blanchard

Description (Brief)

This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Map of the World Showing the Tracks of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in 1838.39.40.41.42" for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 1, frontispiece, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by Edward Yeager.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1845

ID Number

1999.0145.399

accession number

1999.0145

catalog number

1999.0145.399

Object Name

Plate

Map

plate

map

plate, printing

Object Type

Engraving

Physical Description

copper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 25.3 cm x 38 cm; 9 31/32 in x 14 31/32 in

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Wilkes Blocks

Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

U.S. Exploring Expedition

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-39de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_600637