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Celestial manuscript map, 1863 (cloth, embroidery & pen and ink on paper)
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Celestial manuscript map, 1863 (cloth, embroidery & pen and ink on paper)
3482905 Celestial manuscript map, 1863 (cloth, embroidery & pen and ink on paper) by Rogers, Hattie E. (fl.1863-78); 143.5x239 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: CELESTIAL MANUSCRIPT MAP -- ROGERS, Hattie, E. Star Spread. Sauquoit, Oneida Co, NY: May 23rd 1863. A very large hand-stitched celestial map, 1435 x 2390mm, the stars composed of white cloth, some labelled in contemporary ink manuscript, and depicted to five orders of magnitude, sewn onto a Cambridge blue background composed of 17 panels of cloth, the crease folds corresponding with the correct latitude and longitude astral co-ordinates, verso of top edge lined with linen with five small hanging loops, two small paper labels stitched to left- and right-hand sides with contemporary ink manuscript stating that the map is after Elijah J. Burritt s, A Celestial Planisphere, Or Map of the Heavens (New York: 1835), and giving the makers name and place of manufacture, this duplicated in needlework to left-hand side with date. (A few tiny holes, some occasional scattered light staining.)
VERY RARE SURVIVAL OF 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN FOLK ART DEMONSTRATING CELESTIAL CARTOGRAPHY. A fine example from upstate New York. Hattie E. Rogers is mentioned several times in her brothers book, Henry C. Rogers, History of the town of Paris, and the valley of the Sauquoit (Utica, 1881), where she is described as having served as a music teacher in the school at Paris in 1878 (p.164).); Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright
Media ID 22819154
© Christie's Images / Bridgeman Images
Applique Astronomic Cartographic Cartography Celestial Detailed Embroidered Embroidery Faded Folk Art Graphic Intricate Mapping Needlepoint Needlework Panels Star Stars Stitched
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This print showcases a remarkable celestial manuscript map created in 1863 by Hattie E. Rogers, an American folk artist. Measuring an impressive 143.5x239 cm, the map is meticulously crafted using cloth, embroidery, and pen and ink on paper. The stars are intricately stitched onto a Cambridge blue background composed of 17 panels of cloth, with some labeled in contemporary ink manuscript. The celestial map depicts the stars to five orders of magnitude and features crease folds that correspond with the correct latitude and longitude astral coordinates. On the verso of the top edge, linen lining with small hanging loops adds both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Two small paper labels stitched to the sides provide additional information about this extraordinary piece. They state that it is inspired by Elijah J. Burritt's "A Celestial Planisphere" from 1835 and include details about its maker and place of manufacture. Considered a very rare survival of 19th-century American folk art demonstrating celestial cartography, this fine example hails from upstate New York. Hattie E. Rogers' talent as an artist is further acknowledged in her brother's book "History of the town of Paris" where she is mentioned as having served as a music teacher in Paris school in 1878. Preserved within a private collection, this photograph allows us to marvel at the beauty and craftsmanship behind this unique piece that seamlessly combines artistry with scientific accuracy.
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