Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1846 Mexico Map Poster. 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 1846 Mexico Wall Map. 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
Published at the start of the Mexican-American War in 1846, this stunning depiction of the United States of Mexico portrays the Nation in a period of significant transition. Texas had been annexed by the United States of America the year prior, and Mexico was struggling internally with disunity and a disorganized government. Produced by prominent American cartographer Henry Tanner Schenck this map bears his unique aesthetic, which is noted for its detail and ornate flourishes. This map was the basis for the boundaries used in the subsequent border negotiation following the conclusion of the war in 1848.
The war was fought in two theaters, California and Central Mexico, particularly Mexico City. Mexican President Santa Anna directed his generals in the conflict, which was the first the Nation had engaged in with a well organized and equipped opponent. Mexico had gained independence from Spain in 1824, and its territories stretch far into North America; one of the conditions of the Treaty of Hidalgo in 1848 was the sale of the northern regions to the United States of America, which would, in turn, give citizenship and voting rights to any Mexican resident residing in those territories. The treaty also protected residents' property rights in ceded territories.
By the middle of the nineteenth century, Mexico had developed a rich culture with many regional distinctions that exist to this day. This depiction of the Nation immediately transports the viewer back in time with a distinctive aesthetic and is truly a piece of North 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.
