MITCHELL, John (1711-1768). A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Maps and Books of the American Revolution Painted by John James Audubon

Painted by John James Audubon (1785-1851) with background likely by Victor Gifford Audubon (1809-1860)

two largely effaced19th-century French bookplates

to the Santa Fe Railway Company

both by its greater size and the more abrupt curvature of its wing

the Brooklyn Museum (on loan

MITCHELL, John (1711-1768). A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Maps and Books of the American Revolution Painted by John James AudubonMITCHELL, John (1711 1768). A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Copperplate engraving with original hand color. London, 1755. In 24 segments and mounted on Linen Framed Dimensions: 62 3 4 x 85 1 4 INCHES THE MOST IMPORTANT MAP IN AMERICAN HISTORY The Mitchell map of North America was one of the most accurate of its day, fusing up to date information of both British and French sources with the mapmakers own research in the Lake