Michael's Antiques
Rare first state of a twin -hemisphere map of the world
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c. 1930
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Price:
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gbp 750.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Medium:
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Copper engraved, printed on Arches paper, and coloured by Pierre Durandet.
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Dimensions:
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47.20cm wide
37.30cm high
(18.58 inches wide 14.69 inches high)
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Description:
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One copy only is known of this fantastical twin hemisphere map of the world after various prominent cartographers from Mercator and Ortelius to Blaeu and Hondius, in a first proof with original colouring by the artist and designer of the map, Pierre Durandet (1901-1982). The date of the engraving is about 1930, and the paper on which it is printed is watermarked in script Arches.
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Provenance:
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Private European Collection
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Literature:
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No bibliographical references are recorded.
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Exhibitions:
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Unknown
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Condition:
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Slight staining and cracking along blank edges. Otherwise in good condition with no damage to the engraved area, except for a slight tear in the upper right corner amounting to approximately 2.5 cm, but virtually imperceptible. See photographic detail. Mounted on thin board.
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