November Premier Auction: Day 3
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1072
Vooght - Virginia, 1684
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
Claes Jansz Vooght (d. 1696), after work by Augustine Herrman (ca. 1621-1686) Pas Kaart Van de Zee Kusten van Virginia Tusschen C Henry en t Hooge Land van Renselaars Hoek Door Vooght Geometra, 1684, Johannes van Keulen (1654-1715) publisher, black and white line engraving on laid paper, 22-1/2 x 22-3/4 in (overall); unframed
Notes: This map is among the earliest derivatives of Augustine Herrman's rare map of Virginia and Maryland from 1673. North is oriented to the right of the map rather than the top.
The cartouche in the upper right corner reads: Pas Kaart/ Van de Zee Kusten van/ VIRGINIA/ Tusschen/ C Henry en t Hooge Land van Renselaars Hoek/ Door Vooght Geometra/ T AMSTERDAM By/ JOHANNIS VAN KEULEN/ Boek en Zee Kaart verkoper aande Niewe brug/ Inde Gekroonde Lootsman/ Met Privilegie voor 15 Iaaren/ Duutcshe Mylen 15 in een Graadt/ Eng en Fran Mylen 20 in een Graadt
Literature: Burden, Philip D., The Mapping of North America, pp. 247-249, #588.
Provenance: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Proceeds to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund
remnants of prior hinging verso, loss to upper left margin, minor glue residue verso, session numbers pencilled in bottom right margin and verso, losses at bottom right conserved when laid, some minor discoloration overall, ink inscription in lower left
