ARTIST: Samuel Fahlberg
PUBLISHER: Published by Fredrik Akrel, Stockholm.
MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,
DATE: 1801 (c.1985).
EDITION SIZE: Image size 19 3/4 x 27 3/4" (50.2 x 70.5 cm) plus narrow margins.
DESCRIPTION: An outstanding large-scale map of the island of St. Bartholomew, which was originally controlled by the French. In 1784 it was ceded to Sweden and remained under Swedish control until 1877 when it again was taken over by the French. Fahlberg produced two focused maps of the island. The first had the same title as this map but was smaller in size, 13 x 16". It appeared in a promotional pamphlet for the island entitled "Beskrifning Om S. Barthelemy" (Stockholm, 1786). This map was apparently an updated revision of the earlier one. Shown on this detailed map are property divisions and a key listing the number of houses and inhabitants. <br><br>
ADDITIONAL INFO: The original copper plate was found in Sweden and an edition of fifty maps was pulled during the 1980’s. Each impression is printed on high quality Arches rag stock paper and was hand colored using an original colored copy of the map as a guide. An affordable version of a rare map.
CONDITION: Fine condition and color.
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