1660 De Wit Americas

1660 De Wit Americas

         This superb reproduction of the original antique hand colored copperplate engraved map of “Nova Totius Americae Descriptio” was originally published by Frederick de Wit circa 1660. An exceptionally high quality plate, the drawing of the North Pacific regions, particularly California as an island and the striking lack of information available about Alaska, all conspire to make this a wonderful mid 17th century of the Americas as they were known to exist at the time. This carte-a-figure includes decorative panels featuring local costumes, peoples, and city views; including two Virginian Indians, derived from Van den Keere’s map of 1614.

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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.

1660 De Wit Americas

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