1794 Laurie & Whittle Caribbean (Leeward Islands)

1794 Laurie & Whittle Caribbean (Leeward Islands)

        This is superb reproduction of the original antique hand colored copperplate engraved map of “The Carribee Or Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Isle of Porto Rico” was published in 1794 by Laurie and Whittle in the West India Atlas. Shown is the eastern part of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the islands of the Carribean, named Leeward Islands by the English and named the Carribee Islands or Antilles and Windward Islands by the French, Spaniards and Dutch. The map was authored by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to the King.

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What is a Mirrored Print & Gallery Wrap?

Canvas for Gallery Wrap

Take a good look at your print. The edges are mirrored, so that, the complete image is shown on the face of the frame once it is wrapped. In other words, You don’t lose any of the artwork. Our 2½” mirrored borders, allow your finished product to have a variety of thickness up to 2” deep. Therefore, make sure you choose an experienced framer who can make the frame to the exact specs of your custom print.

Hand-made Rattan Frames

Though the design has changed over the years, we commission these Rattan frames through a small family owned company in The Philippines. Your frame is the result of trial and error of the last 20 years! Rattan is a vine-like Palm that requires forest cover in order to thrive. Rattan grows throughout the jungle for over a quarter of a mile. Its trunk can span a diameter of over two inches down to the thickness of a human hair. The harvester’s collection process is performed by hand by a simple machete. Ultimately, the rattan vine cannot survive without the forest. Rattan quickly regenerates. As a result, this method of harvesting protects the destruction of the forest.

1794 Laurie & Whittle Caribbean (Leeward Islands)

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