Ellie Acker's c. 1840s Watercolor Map of Four Middle States Plus Maryland and Virigina painted native to the cup

native to the cup

2 7/8" x 2 3/8"

and I think likely once held in a school ledger— I completely swooned and immediately jumped on it

I'd guess in the 60s or 70s

frosted and etched

Ellie Acker's c. 1840s Watercolor Map of Four Middle States Plus Maryland and Virigina painted native to the cupOne of two more maps today by Ellie Ackers, by whom I had one other, of the southern states, sold last week. C. 1840s, this one depicts "the middle states plus Maryland and Virginia" as Ellie writes neatly at the bottom of the page. I love the boldness of the color, which nearly obscures the ink drawn written details, which note states, rivers, lakes, bays, and mountains, and a couple of cities and I'm glad to see New York in blue (though not