Mounted prints and canvases.
The maps we’ve selected for Surface View capture a balance of
scientific fervour and crafted beauty. They originate from either the Bartholomew Physical Atlas, Vol. III, Meteorology, 1899 or The Times Atlas of the World, Mid-Century Edition, 1957. The former exemplifies the formidable ambition of it’s maker to probe new areas of knowledge, the second marks a fascinating post-war era when the iron curtain was firmly drawn across half the continent. And both were lavish productions of their day, sumptuously printed, expensively produced and impressively coloured.
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