Britton, Louise Esther (sold)
Louise Esther (Weibel) Britton (1900 - 1988) was an American artist. Born in the United States, she attended high school in Montreal at Montreal High School before attending McGill University. She graduated with a LLB (Bachelor of Laws) in 1922 and an LLM (Master of Laws) in 1923, although she never practiced law. She married Dr. Sydney Britton (February 24, 1892 - 19??) in 1924 and they settled in Virginia. We are aware of only 2 maps issued by Britton, a pictorial map of the University of Virginia and another of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. A letter surfaced from the author's daughter pasted to the back of a framed copy of the map suggests that most copies were lost to flooding at her beach house and the original plates were lost in a fire at the Richmond printing house.
A lovely pictorial map of the campus of the University of Virgiinia.
The University of Virginia A Pictorial Map portraying Mr. Jefferson's original Architectural Creation with the surrounding Halls of Learning and Cognate Institutions erected to date
sold
- Digital Map Information
- Suitable for large format printing
- File Size: 79.73 MB
- File Type: ZIP / TIFF
- ICC color profile embedded
- Delivered instantly via download link
This is a 1960 Laura and Sydney Britton pictorial map of the University of Virginia. The map depicts the campus from the medical school to Scott Stadium and from the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General School and faculty housing to Copeley Hill, housing for married students. Highly detailed, myriad buildings are illustrated and labeled in profile throughout the campus Alderman Library, The Rotunda, and Old Cabel Hall. Others include halls dedicated to law, engineering, and physics, along with all the residence halls, which are illustrated along the right border. Streets and pathways run across the campus, allowing for easier access to the buildings, most of which are labeled. An attractive portrait of Thomas Jefferson is situated in the upper left corner near the title cartouche. Quotes from individuals, both famous and every-day, are scattered throughout the map lending it an air of gravitas. (more details)