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- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1797 Map of Rhode Island. Our ready-to-hang maps are printed and framed in the USA by professional art framers using the highest quality materials. Each order 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 also make an unforgettable gift.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1797 Framed Map of Rhode Island Print. A true piece of history. Historic prints beautifully link the past with the present. You may find yourself staring at your historic wall art for hours in amazement. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- PREMIUM QUALITY: To display this amazing piece of history, we use museum-quality heavyweight (230gsm), fine art print matte paper. Our paper is acid-free which allows the print to retain its color quality for generations. Our paper displays vintage map art with accurate color reproduction. This high quality print will be a wonderful addition to your vintage-themed wall.
- READY TO HANG: This high-quality frame displays art beautifully in almost any environment. The frame is made out of poplar wood (for black and white) and pine wood (for walnut and natural) with a matte finish. The frame profile is 1.5 inches high and 0.75 (for size 18x24) and 1.125 (for size 24x36) inches wide. To protect artwork, we use high-quality, lightweight, shatter-resistant frame-grade acrylic. Frames arrive ready-to-hang, preinstalled with hanging hardware.
- HISTORIC PRINTS: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, stamps, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. Our framed prints are made-to-order in the USA by professional art framers. Customers all over the world love our historic prints and we know you will too.
Additional Information
This rare and incredibly detailed map published by prolific German cartographer DF Sotzmann in one of the most celebrated atlases of the 18th century is rich with information, and its distinctive aesthetic immediately transports the viewer back in time. This map is considered one of the best productions at the time in terms of scale and detail and has become a valuable tool for historians to better understand daily life in Rhode Island at the close of the 18th century. It provides excellent local detail, including individual land holdings, meeting houses, shipyards, and soundings off of the coast, which provided depths for sailing vessels.
Rhode Island was experiencing a tremendous boom during the start of the industrial revolution, and numerous mills and factories brought waves of immigrants from Portugal, Germany, Italy, England, and Ireland. These immigrants quickly established neighborhoods and communities that welcomed subsequent generations as the population expanded throughout the 19th century. The state had experienced rapid growth and expansion following the conclusion of the American Revolution, which continued through the early portions of the 19th century.
The 1790s saw the establishment of a prominent jewelry production industry that would remain an economic driver for the next two centuries. By 1880 Providence was considered the jewelry production capital of the nation and was responsible for more than one-quarter of the nation’s entire jewelry production, and by the 1960s was called the “jewelry capital of the world.” This rare illustration is truly an authentic piece of American cartographical history.
Our ready-to-hang wall art are printed and framed in the USA using the highest quality materials with professional craftsmanship. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Historic prints look great in the home, study or office. They also make an unforgettable gift.
