James Thiriar

Original map of the Belgian Congo illustrated by James Thiriar in 1954

1954

The circa 1950 original map poster by G. Carriat Rolant for AOF (Afrique Occidentale Française) is a notable example of mid-20th-century cartographic art and colonial-era representation. Numbered 584 out of 1000, this limited-edition piece was edited by Paul Bory...

Jacques Liozu's 1951 illustrated map of South America is an exceptional work of cartography that skilfully blends art and geography. French artist and cartographer Jacques Liozu crea...

The 1947 original map Gouvernement Généraux du Poitou, du Pays d'Aunis et de Saintonge Angoumois, created by Louis Larmat and printed by Dorel in Paris, is a beautifully detailed cartographic representation of a historically significant region in western France. This map, part of Larmat’s extensive body of work, is known for its artistic craftsmanship and geographical precision, offering a comprehensive view of the historical administrative regions of Poitou, Aunis, Saintonge, and Angoumois, which played key roles in the political and cultural history of France. Louis Larmat is celebrated for his contributions to cartography, particularly for his ability to merge historical context, topographical detail, and aesthetic elegance in his maps. His works, especially those focusing on the vinicultural regions of France, are highly respected for their accuracy and artistry. This particular map, although focusing on a more political and historical aspect rather than the wine regions he is most famous for, continues his tradition of detailed regional documentation. Larmat’s cartographic works often transcended the realm of simple geographical depiction, becoming historical documents that encapsulate the cultural essence of the regions they portray. This map illustrates the general governments (administrative divisions) of the provinces of Poitou, Aunis, Saintonge, and Angoumois, regions that are steeped in history. These areas, situated along France’s western coastline, have been integral to the country’s political, economic, and cultural development over centuries. The region of Poitou, for example, is historically known as the birthplace of Eleanor of Aquitaine...

The 1939 original map by Lucien Boucher, commissioned by Crédit Lyonnais, is a remarkable piece of cartographic art that highlights the regions of North Africa within the French Unio...

Original vintage Africa travel poster for the Belgian Congo / Congo Belge including a pictorial map of French Equatorial Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Tanganyika, Rhodesia and Angola. Desig...

Original antique map titled 'Regna Congo et Angola'. Decorative 17th Century English map of a portion of West Africa, focused on the Congo and Angola. The map is centered on the Zair...

Antique map titled 'Royaume de Congo'. Map of Gabon, the Congo and Angola from Cape Lopez and Sao Tomé to approximately the border with present-day Namibia. The map is fully engrav...

Original vintage illustrated map poster for Cameroun AOF Afrique Occidentale Francaise / Cameroon French West Africa showing the Central African country of ...