Old County Map of Ontario by Mitchell, 1868: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener (Berlin) cyprus Extensive annotations and project notes

Extensive annotations and project notes in the lower left corner

The sides of the map feature vignettes of native costumes from regions such as Greenland

Date of creation: 1874

The 'English Channel' map is a testament to their expertise and dedication to their craft

Old County Map of Ontario by Mitchell, 1868: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Kitchener (Berlin) cyprus Extensive annotations and project notesMap of Ontario in Counties is Samuel Augustus Jr. Mitchells confident portrait of a province on the cusp of modern nationhood, issued in 1868 with a copyright imprint of 1867 as part of Mitchells New General Atlas. The composition marries bright, discriminating color to an ornate border and finely engraved cartouches, elevating administrative fact into visual pleasure. County tints lock neatly along crisply drawn lines, while a clear scale bar invites