Map

Title:

Map of the United States Executed By Ruth Eastman August 1826

Object Name:

Map

Object ID:

1996.004.01

Creator:

Staniels, Ruth Bradley Eastman (1812-1908)Artist

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1826

Description:

Drawing. Map of the United States. Drawn by Ruth [Bradley] Eastman [Staniels] (1812-1908), August 1826. Pen and ink with watercolor on paper mounted on linen. Map shows states (outlined in watercolor), some major cities, rivers, lakes, and mountains. Map ends on the left with states Louisiana and Missouri. Ink inscription lower left: "MAP / Of the / United States / Executed / By / Ruth Eastman / August 1826". Hand written on the reverse, upper left corner: "By [Miss] R E [Staniels] / 1826 / Age 14- / Pract__ in __ / by Jacob.Eastman / Son of Capt Jacob.E. / then living in the Emery House / on Penacook over Clinton St.". Inscribed on the reverse, right edge, "C.E. Staniels". Unframed.

Material:

Paper
Linen

Dimensions:

H-17.4 W-21.35 inches

Provenance:

History of ownership in Anne Zachos' family in Concord, NH:
Anne Zachos -- Manchester, NH. Descendant of Ruth B. E. Staniels.
Charles Eastman Staniels (1844-1908), born Lowell, MA; son of Ruth & Edward Staniels.
Ruth Bradley Eastman Staniels (1812-1908), b. Concord, NH; parents Gen. Isaac & Abigail Eastman; m. Edward Staniels, 1840. Renovated Old Fort Cemetery, Concord, NH.
Jacob Eastman -- Concord, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Kimon S. and Anne C. Zachos

People:

Eastman, Jacob, Eastman, Ruth, Staniels, Charles Eastman, Zachos, Anne, Staniels, Ruth Bradley Eastman (1812-1908), Eastman, Isaac (1780-1864)

Subjects:

America, Map, United States