Johnson's Spain and Portugal

Cartographer / Artist: Alvin Jewett Johnson and Benjamin P. Ward

Date Created: c. 1863

Medium: Hand-colored engraving

Physical Dimensions: 15.9 × 13.4 inches

Geographic Scope: Spain, Portugal, and the Balearic Islands

Archive Catalog ID: fp8-img-2193

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: 17th–19th Century French & Iberian Surveys

This mid-19th-century map depicts the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, alongside the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Published by Johnson and Ward during the American Civil War era, the map features detailed regional delineations, topographies, river systems, and major towns marked across both nations. Original hand coloring in pastel shades of pink, yellow, green, and olive distinguishes the historical provinces and administrative districts. In the lower right corner, a detailed inset map illustrates the strategic fortress and territory of Gibraltar, highlighting its naval importance during the period. The sheet is framed by Johnson's characteristic decorative fretwork border with corner rosettes, typical of his celebrated family atlases published in New York during the 1860s.

Condition: Light age toning and minor foxing spots visible along outer sheet margins.. Manuscript pencil inventory numbers written in side margins and bottom right corner.. Intact map area with vibrant original hand coloring and crisp impression.

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17th–19th Century French & Iberian Surveysc. 1863

Johnson's Spain and Portugal

By Alvin Jewett Johnson and Benjamin P. Ward

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1863 Hand-colored engraving by Alvin Jewett Johnson and Benjamin P. Ward documenting Spain, Portugal, and the Balearic Islands. Measures 15.9 × 13.4 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Hand-colored engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
15.9 × 13.4 inches
Date / Era
c. 1863
Geographic Scope
Spain, Portugal, and the Balearic Islands
Archive Catalog ID
fp8-img-2193
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light age toning and minor foxing spots visible along outer sheet margins.
  • Manuscript pencil inventory numbers written in side margins and bottom right corner.
  • Intact map area with vibrant original hand coloring and crisp impression.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This mid-19th-century map depicts the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, alongside the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Published by Johnson and Ward during the American Civil War era, the map features detailed regional delineations, topographies, river systems, and major towns marked across both nations. Original hand coloring in pastel shades of pink, yellow, green, and olive distinguishes the historical provinces and administrative districts. In the lower right corner, a detailed inset map illustrates the strategic fortress and territory of Gibraltar, highlighting its naval importance during the period. The sheet is framed by Johnson's characteristic decorative fretwork border with corner rosettes, typical of his celebrated family atlases published in New York during the 1860s.

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