Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1916 Egypt Map Poster 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 1916 Map of Egypt Poster. 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 Inch 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
Produced by prominent American cartographer George Washington Bacon in 1916, this depiction of the Nile Basin shows the region in a period of significant transformation as modern technology entered the area and created new economic opportunities for some 238 million residents of the Nile Basin. Bacon started producing maps of London before branching out and creating works that focused on other parts of the globe. Bacon produced maps based on engravings made by English-born artist and lithographer Edward Weller, who was an early adopter of plate-based prints that could be utilized multiple times to mass-produce maps and increase productivity.
The Nile Basin remains one of the most notable drainage basins in the world and is among the most iconic places for exploration due to its vast size. The source was not identified until the discovery of the Blue Nile by Scottish Explorer James Bruce in 1870 though the head of the White Nile remains disputed to this day. The Nile River drains into the Mediterranean Sea and is considered the longest river in the world, though there continue to be claims that the Amazon is longer. The Nile River supports the region economically, providing fertile lands for agriculture as well as fishing and tourism.
This map bears a distinctive aesthetic that makes it immediately recognizable with bold colors and crisp lines that are characteristic of the early twentieth century. This is an authentic piece of international cartographical history that creates a link between the present and the past.
