Wilhelm Heine (1827–1885). Encampment of Commodore Perry’s Expedition, Japan. 1853–1854 Cartographer_John Ross particularly weapons and scant clothing

particularly weapons and scant clothing

Its importance was such that it was revised and reissued well into the 1790s

the map reflects the nation's drive toward Manifest Destiny

White sketched a number of drawings and with Harriot began preparation of a manuscript map of the areas visited

reflecting the flourishing French map trade of the late 17th century

Wilhelm Heine (1827–1885). Encampment of Commodore Perry’s Expedition, Japan. 1853–1854 Cartographer_John Ross particularly weapons and scant clothing(PETER BERNARD) WILLIAM HEINE (German American, 18271885) Commodore Perry Visits Japan. Perry's Expedition at Hakodate, 1856. Signed lower left: W. Heine 1856 Oil on canvas 42 1 4 x 59 3 4 inches PROVENANCE Junius Spencer Morgan II (nephew of John Pierpont Morgan, Sr.) & Josephine Perry Morgan (great niece of Commodore Perry), Princeton, NJ Thence by descent to Alexander Perry Morgan, New York Thence by descent, Private collection, New York INCREDIBLY