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Watts, May Theilgaard

Morton Arboretum Map: Preliminary Drawing for Colored Map


Identifier
3.19480
Format
Black crayon and coquille board with India ink and pen for key lines
Digitization Status
Digitized
Reproduction:
Original
Dimensions
48 cm W x 36 cm H (Item)
43.2 cm W x 33.9 cm H (Platemark or image size)
52.5 cm W x 32.8 cm H (Item)
55.6 cm W x 34.2 cm H (Platemark or image size)
Extent
2 sheets
Type
Drawing
Date created
1943
Description
Preliminary drawing for detailed colored map of Arboretum grounds that was printed in 1943, showing roads, paths, landscaping, shelters, enlargement of some specific features, hedge garden, and center of hedge garden. Blank spaces indicate water and text placement. Tree symbols show exceptional specimens on east and west sides. The Morton Arboretum encompassed 813 acres at time of map. Drawing is in two pieces.