1850 Levasseur Asia

         This beautiful reproduction of the original antique hand colored engraved map of “Asie”, with tastefully colored vignettes, is one of the choice mid-19th Century examples of French pictorial cartography. Published in the ATLAS UNIVERSEL ILLUSTRE in Paris in 1850 this map features geography and statistics by Victor Levasseur, engraving by Laguillermie and illustrations by Raimond Bonheur. This rare map is a classic record of a period when European explorers often sought, and sometimes found, the riches of the Orient.

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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.

1850 Levasseur Asia

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