Map of the United States
Accession #:
2020-21-1
Category:
Made by Students
Medium:
Watercolor and ink on paper
Creator:
Catharine Beecher (1800-1878)
Date:
between 1814 and 1816
Collection:
Litchfield Historical Society
Size:
Overall length 21.25", width 16.75"
Description:
Manuscript map of the United States. The states and territories are outlined in watercolor and labeled in large ink lettering. The names of cities, towns, rivers, and other features are in small ink lettering. Narrow gold border surrounding map. Depicted within the Atlantic Ocean are six ink scenes or vignettes showing naval battles. Ink and watercolor cartouche in lower-right corner, with an eagle above the text, "THIS NEW MAP OF/The/United States/Is respectfully presented to/Mrs. R. Foote/By her affectionate grandaughter/C. BEECHER." Given the similarities between them, Beecher's map is very likely based on an 1813 "Improved Map of the United States" published by Shelton & Kensett.
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