Lithograph Roraima Guyana 1840 published London
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This lithograph depicts mountains in the Pakaraima chain. The highest mountain in that chain is Roraima, though back in 1840 this may have been the name for the entire chain. Inscribed from left to right in the lower margin, “Drawn from the original Sketches by Charles Bentley”, “Printed by C. Hullmandel” “RORAIMA/A remarkable Range of Sandstone Mountains in Guiana/London Published by Ackermann & Co 96 Strand 3rd August 1840” “Stone(?) by George Barnard” Paper 13 ¾ inches (25 cm) tall by 20 ¾ inches (55 cm) wide. Image without title etc. 11 inches (28 cm) tall by 16 inches (40.5 cm) wide.
Condition: very dirty all over the surface. Corners bent or chipped, lower edge abraded. Small tears to the margins, some foxing.
Despite all of the condition issues, the print has never been mounted and has excellent color and contrasts SOLD