1872 Bird’s-eye view of the city of Charleston, South CarolinaBy: Camille N. Drie Date of Original: 1872 (dated) Baltimore, MD Original Size: 20 x 30 inches This is a fine print reproduction of the 1872 birds eye view of Charleston, South Carolina, drawn by Camille N. Drie. Seen from above the harbor looking inland, the composition centers on the Cooper River waterfront, where rows of wharves extend into the water and are crowded with sailing vessels and steamships, underscoring Charlestons role as a major

Even the local dogs have a place on the map in a separate panel on the right

which is the location of present day Albany

Through its striking imagery and typography

author and publisher who was best known for illustrating limited-edition books and designing bookplates

" at the center

These decorative elements situate the work within the Rococo and early Neoclassical traditions that dominated French printmaking of the era

and his maps remain noted for their elaborate design and clarity of lettering

” along with astronauts in red suits carrying out imagined tasks in space

The timing of the publication of this map is noteworthy as the American Civil War had just begun and the railroad infrastructure already in place in Ohio and Indiana would serve of great benefit and provide an advantage to the Union Army

Inventory #13153

issued in Tanner's Universal Atlas shortly before Tanner sold the rights to the Atlas to SA Mitchell

by Lucien Boucher