1785 Cook – Bernard Southern Hemisphere

Cook – Bernard Southern Hemisphere 1785

         This superior reproduction of the original copperplate engraving is from the polar projection entitled, “Carte De L’Hemisphere Austral”, originally published in 1785 in the first French Edition of Cook’s Voyages, after an original charting by Captain James Cook. It shows the tracks of Captain Cook, as well as other explorers such as, Captains Wallis, Talman, Bouvet, Halley and Commodores Byron and Bougainville. After discovering the Sandwich Islands in January 1778, Cook sailed north, charting the Pacific coasts and searching for the Northwest Passage, a supposed sea route through or around Canada. Although that quest was unsuccessful, this resulting chart is recognized as a cornerstone of Pacific exploration.

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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.

Cook – Bernard Southern Hemisphere 1785

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