Portraits of other former presidents fan out on either side ofthe panorama
The map depicts Philadelphia
drawn from Mercator’s 1569 map
making them not only valuable for navigation and geographical understanding but also for their aesthetic appeal
polychrome examples such as this were designed to complement rather than overpower the artwork
AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Canvas backed Duck, (Plate 301), 1827–1838 12_10_24 Portraits of other former presidentsJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785 1851) Canvas backed Duck, Plate 301 [With View of Baltimore, Maryland in the background] From the Birds of America Aquatint engraving with original hand color London: Robert Havell, 18271838 Paper size: 26 1 8 x 38 7 8 in. This enhancement of its value I look upon as leaving arisen from the preference given to it by the epicures of our Middle Districts, who have strangely lauded it as superior to every other Duck in the world.