Accession No

6384

Brief Description

Two sheets of uncut celestial globe gores, c. 1800

Origin

Unknown

Maker

Unknown

Class

astronomy; prints

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

Material

Paper

Dimensions

450mm x 670mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from The Dorotheum, Palais Dorotheum, A-1010 Wien, Dorotheergasse 17, Vienna, Austria on or before 01/11/2010.

Inscription

Description Notes

Two framed copperplate prints of the celestial sphere, being uncut globe gores. Divided into 12 parts, each corresponding to one sign of the Zodiac, showing only the stars in the Northern celestial sphere. Plates numbered I–IV, but joined into two sheets. Additional segment for the North celestial pole and surrounding area. Major stars and representations of the constellations marked.

Condition: good; incomplete (lacking southern portion of the globe). Contained in two wooden frames with card mounts; print III is missing a small 1 inch diameter semicircular segment from the lower edge.

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