Venezuela, Viewed from the North-Northeast
New York: Fortune, 1939.
Original map. Color Lithograph. 14" x 22 1/2"
Beautifully designed map of Venezuela by Richard Edes Harrison. Artistically rendered with an impressive amount of detail (although Harrison notes that much is conjectural), the map depicts the country from the north-northeast perspective - from the point of view of "700 miles above Antigua." Color coding reflects elevation, showing mountainous regions, temperate & cultivated zones, and torrid (or tropical) zone. The unique compass rose features a small globe centered on the Caribbean and oriented with south at the top, with Venezuela highlighted in red. In the bottom right corner, three insets maps show major population centers, states, and the physiography. The map shows roads, distinguishing between paved cement or macadam roads, other roads accessible year-round, and those only accessible in the dry season. Railroads and abandoned railroads are also indicated, and symbols representing mineral products and oil fields are noted. In very good condition. Minor toning at edges and along fold, barely noticeable.
Richard Edes Harrison (1901-1994) was a prominent American cartographer and designer. He was well-known for his innovative approach to perspective and projection; his skills in visualization and graphic design transformed the field of map-making into an important storytelling tool and a way to make spatial information more accessible to the public.
Language: English
Price: $200.00
Item #307054