Object Record
Metadata
Object Name |
Engraving |
Catalog Number |
2014.1.1 |
Accession Number |
2014.1 |
Description |
3' x 2 1/2' Copper Engraving plate, nautical chart/map , entitled "ANCHORAGES ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA" produced from 1931 French surveys. Framed in natural oak wood. On the copper plate are three distinct regions: Right quadrant is "SENEGAL l RUFISQUE ANCHORAGE" ; Left quadrant is '"SENEGAL l PORTUDAL ANCHORAGE" ; Center quadrant is "SENEGAL l JOAL ANCHORAGE" . Bottom, a smaller region, "SENEGAL l DAKAR ROAD Upper right corner, reads 'No.2234 l Price 30 Cents".; weighs approximately 60 pounds. probably for sailors, shipping companies, military, etc. Text and images are reversed. |
Subjects |
Africa. Anchors Charts Harbors Maps Ports Printing Printing plates Printmaking Prints River channels Rivers Sailing Sea travel Shipping |