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Original Vintage Illustrated Map Poster Union Of South Africa MacDonald Gill

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Original vintage illustrated map poster for the Union of South Africa - Philips pictorial map based upon original drawings by notable British graphic designer, cartographer, artist and architect Leslie MacDonald Gill (1884-1947) - Map features annotations of notable places, ports and industries with illustrations of agriculture, sheep, cattle, wheat, oranges, tobacco, pineapples and sugarcane. Precious commodities are also marked on the map using symbols including gold, diamonds, coal, iron, copper, uranium, platinum, asbestos and magnesium. The map is also decorated with a compass, coat of arms of South Africa, small map of England used to show scale, ships, waves and clouds. Printed by George Philip and Son LTD. Good condition, restored tears through image, restored paper losses on image, several restored crease marks on image, staining, foxing, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.08 in (84 cm)Width: 42.52 in (108 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1958
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored tears through image, restored paper losses on image, several restored crease marks on image, backed on linen. Good condition, restored tears through image, restored paper losses on image, several restored crease marks on image, staining, foxing, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012637032092

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