Premier Auction - Session II | November 12, 2022
Sat, Nov 12, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 761
Willem Blaeu - Map of Virginia and Chesapeake Region
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
Willem Janszoon Blaeu, Nova Virginiae Tabula, Amsterdam, circa 1642, original engraving by Jodocus Hondius, after John Smith's 1612 map of Virginia, engraving on laid paper with hand colored highlights, decorative cartouches and inset scenes depicting natives, text in Latin verso, sheet approximately 17-1/2 x 21-1/2 in., plate 14-3/4 x 19 in.; black painted and gilt wood frame, 21 x 25 in.
Provenance: Property deaccessioned by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; all proceeds to benefit The Joseph H. and June S. Hennage Fund
Condition
hinged in with archival tape, sheet margins folded back and held with archival tape, some handling creases, light water stain visible verso; frame with light wear and abrasions
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