
Historic Map - Germany - Lancaster 1869 - 23 x 27.73 - Vintage Wall Art
Product information for Historic Map - Germany - Lancaster 1869 - 23 x 27.73 - Vintage Wall Art
Old Germany Map - Lancaster 1869 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper art paper or canvas. Print Size: 23.00 x 27.73 inches 58.42 X 70.43cm The following towns are featured: an artist representation of Germany by Lilian (actually Eliza Jane) Lancaster; well-known to map enthusiasts collectors and dealers through her collection of humorous map drawings. She supposedly produced them when she was just fifteen to entertain a sick brother while he was confined to bed. These twelve anthropomorphic maps of European countries appeared in printed form in Geographical Fun Humorous Outlines of Various Countries published by Hodder and Staughton in London in 1869. The introduction to the work and the lines of humorous rhyming verse which accompanied the maps were by Aleph the pseudonym of the City Press journalist and Islington antiquary Dr. William Harvey. This Map is Situated in: Continent of Europe. SKU: ITGE0022 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.





















