MITCHELL, John (1711-1768). A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Maps and Books of the American Revolution the Brooklyn Museum (on loan

the Brooklyn Museum (on loan

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

the secondary coverts tipped with brownish-white

28" x 55" framed

Robert John Thornton (c

MITCHELL, John (1711-1768). A Map of the British and French Dominions in North America. Maps and Books of the American Revolution the Brooklyn Museum (on loanMITCHELL, 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