The Old Print Shop

Canada West. Hamilton.

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  • PUBLISHER: Published by Charles Magnus & Co., New York.

  • MEDIUM: Hand colored engraving on a black and gilt mount,

    DATE: c. 1860.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 x 7 3/16" (10 x 18.2 cm) plus decorative border.

  • DESCRIPTION: Charles Magnus was a print publisher, map dealer, bookseller and stationer working in New York City from 1850 to 1899 who issued over a thousand different letter sheets, maps, song sheets, envelopes, and separate prints. His best known works were city views and Civil War related material. Much of his work was copied from other printmakers. The Winterthur Library of Wilmington, Delaware lists twelve Canadian views in their collection.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Generally good condition. Areas of rubbing visible in the printed gilt border. Two small black spots within the image.

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