Historic Map - Africa - Thomson 1821 - Vintage Wall Art
Historic Map - Africa - Thomson 1821 - Vintage Wall Art
Product Number: SKU:ITAF0009-2
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Description
Old Africa Map - Thomson 1821 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
The following towns are featured: a detailed map of Africa from Scottish mapmaker, John Thomson. This map was issued shortly before the period of extensive European exploration on the African interior, so much of the continent is shown as Regions unexplored. However, by the time this map was published, James Bruce had penetrated into Ethiopia and Mungo Park had explored in western Africa. Thomson shows good details based on these exploration and where he had information, such as in the Congo and Southern Africa.
This Map is Situated in: Continent of Africa.
SKU: ITAF0009
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office. -
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Print Quality Details
Giclée Printing Process
“A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about Giclee Prints here.
Glossy Satin Photo
This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 8 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.
Matte Art
This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 8 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.
The following towns are featured: a detailed map of Africa from Scottish mapmaker, John Thomson. This map was issued shortly before the period of extensive European exploration on the African interior, so much of the continent is shown as Regions unexplored. However, by the time this map was published, James Bruce had penetrated into Ethiopia and Mungo Park had explored in western Africa. Thomson shows good details based on these exploration and where he had information, such as in the Congo and Southern Africa.
This Map is Situated in: Continent of Africa.
SKU: ITAF0009
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
Giclée Printing Process
“A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about Giclee Prints here.
Glossy Satin Photo
This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 8 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.
Matte Art
This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 8 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.