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- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1894 Framed Map of Colorado. 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 1894 Topographic Map of Colorado State. 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
Produced by prolific American cartographer Frank Pezolt this stunning depiction of Colorado in the late 19th century was created in the Birds Eye style, which was very popular during this period. Birds Eye perspectives were used as marketing materials to attract residents, tourists, and businesses. Colorado in the late 19th century had been experiencing mining booms for the last few decades, and eager prospectors flocked to the state looking for fortunes in silver, and gold mines.
As the population grew, the expansion of railroads in the 1890s allowed unprecedented access. This perspective was published just one year after the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, which had invigorated silver mining in Colorado. The reversal caused a considerable downturn in silver mining, and the state experienced a period of economic decline. 1893 also marked legislation in the state, allowing women the right to vote, making it the second state to expand universal suffrage. The 1880s saw the establishment of widespread floriculture earning the period the ‘Carnation Gold Rush,’ nickname.
Published two decades after receiving statehood, this illustration shows the vastness of the region from the plains in the East to the majestic Rockies in the West. This is one of the earliest accurate portrayals of these landforms, and the relief is shown pictorially by spot height and available surveys. The distinctive aesthetic of the Birds Eye perspective immediately transports the viewer back in time, and this 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.
