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Auction 155, Lot 515

"Paskaart van de Witte Zee Beginnende van Pelitza tot Kandalox en van Catsnoes tot aan Kovoda Naaukeurig Opgestelt en van Veel Souten Verbetert", Keulen, Johannes van

Subject: Russia, White Sea

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
23 x 20 inches
58.4 x 50.8 cm
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An interesting sea chart of the White Sea, including the Kandalsksha Gulf, Onega Bay, Dvina Bay and Arkangelsk, with the Solovetsky Islands shown much too small. The map is graced with two superb cartouches; the title cartouche shows reindeer being ridden in a pastoral scene, the scale of miles features the trumpeting Angel of Fame, as well as a number of putti, several of which are supporting the globe on their shoulders like Atlas.

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Condition: B

Remargined at top, left and right to better accommodate framing. Several manuscript notations in the image have been partially removed, creating several minor surface abrasions, and there is some light soiling.

Estimate: $450 - $550

Sold for: $240

Closed on 11/18/2015

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