November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1070
Montanus - Nova Virginiae Tabula, Hand Colored
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Arnoldus Montanus (circa 1625-1683), and Jacob van Meurs; Nova Virginiae Tabula, 1671, black and white line engraving with hand color on laid paper, 11-1/2 x 14-1/8 in (plate), 12-1/4 x 14-3/4 in. (overall), unframed
Literature: Burden, Philip D., The Mapping of North America, no. 412; Verner Coolie, “Smith's Virginia and its Derivatives” in Tooley, R. V., The Mapping of America, derivative 8, state 1; Stephenson, Richard W. and Marianne M. McKee, Virginia in Maps, 31; Wooldridge, William C., Mapping Virginia, figure 40.
Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
hand coloring possibly later, indistinct watermark, penciled inscription in margins and verso, restorations to top and bottom edges (visible verso), stray watercolor stains in lower left, handling grime
