Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Sepia View of Wolves Islands at Entrance of Passamaquoddy Bay

Barcode: 808

Image Number: 808.0001

Creator: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

From Atlas: No

Notes: Title supplied by cataloger. Two views on one sheet.

Brief Description: Sepia colored view of the "Wolves Islands" near the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay. The island group is made up of Eastern Wolf Island, Green Rock, Spruce Island, Flat Wolf Island, and Southern Wolf Island. The view shows a number of sailing ships navigating between the islands.

Physical Description: 2 views: colored

Date/Date Range Produced: 1781

Date/Date Range Published: 1781

Region Depicted: Passamaquoddy Bay

Map Type: Views

Dimensions: H 63 x W 85 cm

Printing Process: Etching

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Donor: Osher

Subjects: Geography--Pictorial worksIslandsMaine--MapsMaps--Early works to 1800Passamaquoddy Bay (N.B. and Me.)Sailing ships

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/808.0001