Pictorial Letter Sheet view of Downieville
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Author:
Title: Downieville; Sierra County, Cal. / Sketched by Mrs. M.
N. Horton
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Cooke & LeCount
Date Published: 1852
Description:
Author:
Title: Downieville; Sierra County, Cal. / Sketched by Mrs. M.
N. Horton
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Cooke & LeCount
Date Published: 1852
Description:
Lithographed bird 's-eye view, on two pages of 4-page letter sheet. Image 23.5x32 cm. (9½ x12½ "), the double sheet 27x42 cm. (10¾x16½ "), gray wove paper.
The town and buildings are here depicted on the river 's right side, with two bridges at or near forks. At left, tall pines; hills in background. Reps lists four views of Downieville from 1851 to 1856 but makes no mention of the present lithograph. An exceptional print, both artistically and historically, and the only letter sheet image definitely identified as the work of a woman artist. Peters, California on Stone, pp. 102 &; 129. Baird 59.
Condition
Light stain and short tear in lower margin. 1" split at top centerfold; very good.
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Pictorial Letter Sheet view of Downieville
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