International Fine Arts Auction 2017-05-21
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/20/2017
ANTIQUE MAP BY NICOLAS SANSON: Insular California
Antique map by Nicolas Sanson (French, 1600-1667), titled Audience de Guadalaiara, Nouveau Mexique, Californie, &c.; significant for its early depiction of California as an island; likely the sixth state of the map, first conceived in 1657; the engraving with later hand-coloring; 10 1/4" x 9" (sight, approx.); matted and framed
$600 - 800\n