VISSCHER, Nicolaus (1618-1709). Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio. Amsterdam, 1658.
Sale 1313 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part II
Mar 14, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $826
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
VISSCHER, Nicolaus (1618-1709). Novissima et Accuratissima Totius Americae Descriptio. Amsterdam, 1658.
Engraved map of the Americas hand-colored in wash and outline, visible area 18 1/2 x 22 3/8 in. (470 x 566 mm). Framed (unexamined out of frame). Figural cartouches.
FIRST STATE without Visscher's privilege center right, deriving many details from Blaeu's wall map of the world of 1648. California is depicted as an island in the Briggs model, rather than the Sanson model which was used in later copies by De Wit and others.
FIRST STATE without Visscher's privilege center right, deriving many details from Blaeu's wall map of the world of 1648. California is depicted as an island in the Briggs model, rather than the Sanson model which was used in later copies by De Wit and others.
Condition Report
Framed: 21 1/2 x 25 inches.
Sheet laid down on paperboard. Entirety of new ground with bumping, abrasions, and light wrinkling to corners. Overall toning to sheet. Large area of repair visible to upper right corner.
Sheet laid down on paperboard. Entirety of new ground with bumping, abrasions, and light wrinkling to corners. Overall toning to sheet. Large area of repair visible to upper right corner.
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