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- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1881 Oahu Hawaiian Islands Map. 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 1881 Oahu Map of Hawaiian Islands Wall Art. 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
Illustrated by prominent American cartographer Richard Covington, this depiction of Hawaii shows the delineation of Royal and Government lands with Crown lands shown in yellow. Hawaii was still a kingdom in 1881 and would not be annexed as a United States territory until 1898. Covington’s unique aesthetic and technical skill show the island of Oahu in a time before significant periods of immigration and industrial farming would transform the culture and identity of the island.
This era in Hawaii’s rich history saw a transition from a primarily subsistence farming local community to agricultural stakes from Europe and the United States establishing large farms. These farms would produce much of the world’s sugar cane, and pineapples also became a huge economic driver for the islands.
This map was published only a century after the archipelago had been discovered by Captain James Cook, and set off the influx of explorers and traders who used the island as an outpost in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. Sailing vessels from around the globe started arriving, and the islands became a diverse waypoint between North America and Southeast Asia as well as Japan.
The 1880s were also a period of revolution on the islands with the Rebellion of 1887 sparking a slew of tumultuous clashes until the final Rebellion of 1895 and the ultimate annexation by the United States at the close of the century. This unique piece of cartographical history exemplifies the remoteness of Hawaii and the iconic images that have come to be so familiar.
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.
