Antique Print-FORT-ONTARIO-PEPPERELL-OSWEGO-NEW YORK-USA-Pease-1849

Lithograph on thin wove paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 20.5 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 17.6 x 22.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.1 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 8.9 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘French plan of Forts Ontario & Pepperell or Chouaguen.’ – A map of the area surrounding the mouth of Oswego River into Lake Ontario, showing the location of two forst: Fort Ontario and Fort Pepperell. Based on a map by the Quebec Historical Society from 1838 which in turn was probably based on a 1756 manuscript map. This is a lithographically made map from ca. 1849. “Maps in the offices of Secr. Of State and Surveyor General”, Albany: Richard H. Pease, ca. 1850. Cartographers were David Vaughan, E.O. Olmsted and M.E. Seymour.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Richard H. Pease’ after an anonymous artist. Printer / publisher: Richard H. Pease (1813-1869) was an engraver / lithographer and printer from Albany.

Condition: Excellent, given age. Original folds as issued. Offsetting from letterpress on the opposite page. Some tiny stains. Crease in top left edge of the sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-FORT-ONTARIO-PEPPERELL-OSWEGO-NEW YORK-USA-PEASE

(PCO) C130-10