Flatboat from St. Louis to New Orleans, Time Four Months. Steamboat from New Orleans to St. Louis, Time Three Days.

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  SKU: 89219

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• MEDIUM: Wood engraving, modern handcolor,

  DATE: circa 1850.

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 6 1/8 x 9 3/8" (15.6 x 23.8 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century depiction of a Flatboat from St. Louis to New Orleans, Time Four Months, contrasted with a Steamboat from New Orleans to St. Louis, Time Three Days, captured as a wood engraving and handcolored to highlight the details. The scene illustrates the stark improvement in transportation, showcasing both boats and emphasizing the dramatic reduction in travel time brought by the advent of steamboats.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 11" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Overall good condiiton with modern hand color. Some minor offset and staining.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Steam