1850 Engraving of Old Courthouse in St. Louis Missouri
1850 View of the Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri
from "Meyer's Universum"
"Das Court-House In St. Louis"
This beautiful steel engraving appeared in "Meyer's Universum"
by Joseph Meyer (1796-1856), published in Hildburghausen (Germany) by the
Bibliographischen
Instituts c1850.
Bibliographischen
Instituts was created in 1826 by Joseph Meyer.
From 1833 to 1864, Joseph Meyer issued a
journal, Meyer's Universum, containing text and steel engravings of all
parts of the world. Some of those engravings appeared in
the 52-volume
"Conversations Lexicon" (1840 - 1855).
The Institute also issued
"Meyer's Travel Guide"
and many editions of "Meyer's
Atlas". In 1874, the Institute was moved to Leipzig.
This beautiful authentic steel engraving shows
a lovely view of
the old Courthouse in St. Louis.
In 1826, construction of the original Federal Style Courthouse began on
land donated for use as a public square by Auguste Chouteau and J.B.C.
Lucas. Construction on the existing Greek Revival style Courthouse began
in 1839 and continued through several transitions until 1862. The
courthouse was the scene of many rallies, speeches and several important
trials, including the suit by Dred Scott for freedom from slavery and
Suffragist Virginia Louisa Minor for the right to vote.
See scans
for more details; click image to view larger version.
The view is 4.25 x 6.3 inches on 7.6 x 11.6 sheet. Margins suitable for framing.
The condition is
good.
Imperfections: age toning.
Will look great with a mat and frame.
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