Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1895 Indochina Map Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional's choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1895 Map of Vietnam Laos Cambodia Indochina Wall Art. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Pictured here in the earliest years of French colonial rule in Southeast Asia, this map depicts the regions of modern-day Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam as they approached the turn of the twentieth century-a transformative period that would shape the region's geopolitical landscape for the next century. As demands for independence from French colonial rule grew stronger, tensions eventually culminated in the Vietnam War, a conflict that not only redefined Southeast Asia but also became a cultural turning point in the United States, inspiring a youth subculture that reshaped American society throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
This map was created by a group of French Army officers who were part of the Pavie Mission, an expedition led by Auguste Pavie. The mission aimed to document the ethnographic and geographical landscape of the region, providing invaluable insights into its people, terrain, and resources.
After the last imperial rule of Vietnam surrendered to French authority in 1883, the region became firmly integrated into French Indochina. However, following the conclusion of World War II, a nationalist coalition led by the Viet Minh declared Vietnam's independence from Japan, sparking the August Revolution in 1945.
This map features a classic cartographic style and a distinctive aesthetic that transports the viewer back in time, forging a connection between past and present. It illustrates the political and cultural evolution of the region throughout the 19th and 20th centuries and stands as an authentic piece of historical cartography, reflecting the remarkable details captured by numerous expeditions across Southeast Asia.
