Anonymous
1840

The Mystery of le Fort de Tarlevinne

Le Fort de Tarlevinne

DESCRIPTION: A pen and ink, manuscript plan of the Fort of Tarlevinne. French text. Location unknown. Original, attractive hand-coloring.

I am stumped on this one! A Google search on 'Tarlevinne' returns no results that tell us where the fort is located, if indeed it existed at all. Regardless of location, the creator put much effort and time into this small manuscript fortress plan.

A Vauban-style fort near "la Riviere de Tirenard" (a native French speaker suggests the interpretation of Tirenard is "little Fox River.") From the river a canal funnels the river's flow through a "port" with a set of locks ("Ecluse") into the "Canal d'Arne".

One location somewhat fits the plan of Tarlevinne, but is not completely convincing. Near Livorno, Italy where the Canale Imperiale connects the Arno River to the port. "Riviere de Tirenard" could refer to a river emptying into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

CREATOR: Anonymous

PUBLICATION DATE: 1840

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: N/A

BODY OF WATER: N/A

CONDITION: Good.  On heavy stock. No holes or tears.

COLORING: Original hand color.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 8 " x 7 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 77

PRICE: $750

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