Map of Illinois with Plan of Chicago Inset by Samuel Mitchell, 1863 Sport Park in custom gold wood

Park in custom gold wood frame

Dimensions: 33 x 45"

he contributed to this art form

Dimensions: 11 x 14 3/4”

Biographical Sketches

Map of Illinois with Plan of Chicago Inset by Samuel Mitchell, 1863 Sport Park in custom gold woodOriginal Steel Engraving by Samuel Mitchell, 1863. A beautifully detailed 19th century county map of Illinois, enhanced with original hand coloring and surrounded by an ornate decorative floral border typical of high quality atlas engravings of the period. The map clearly delineates county boundaries, railroads, rivers, and towns throughout the state, offering a rich snapshot of Illinois during a period of rapid growth and development. At lower left,