Object number
85/77
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Description
Framed, hand-coloured map of Berkshire dating from the mid 18th C.. Drawn by Robert Morden, engraved by Sutton Nicholls, printed for Abel Swall.
This is a framed and hand-coloured map of Berkshire dating from the mid eighteenth century. It was drawn by Robert Morden, engraved by Sutton Nicholls and printed for Abel Swall, and for Awnsham and John Churchill.
Physical description
1 framed map: good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: MAP // Accession number: 85/77 // Classification: DOMESTIC Furnishing pictures // Negative number: 60/14985 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: From Victor Bonham Carter to Andrew Jewell 1950's // Store: Picture store // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 8.1.86 // Description: [‘MAP OF BERKSHIRE’ underlined] Mid 18th century // Drawn by Robert Morden // Sculpt by Sutton Nicholls // Printed for Abel Swall, and Awnsham and John Churchill. // 42 x 36cm // Dimensions: Black and gold frame // 65.0cm wide x 58.0cm high // Associated information: An early map with relief, hand coloured. // References:'
Production date
1750-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14985.tif - High resolution image
