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Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Lot 230

<em>A New and Accurate Map of Negroland

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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and the Adjacent Countries by Eman. Bowen, circa 1750 Bowen (c. 1694-1767), an interesting map of West Africa, with some hand-coloring, with a large decorative cartouche, compass rose, notes on slave-trading regions, 14-1/4 x 17 in.; gilt wood frame, tiny water stain in the upper right corner, evidence of folding, otherwise very good. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection

Condition

tiny water stain in the upper right corner, evidence of folding, otherwise very good