1834 D’urville Dumont Tahiti

1834 D’urville Dumont Tahiti

         This superb reproduction of the original antique hand colored engraved map of “Carte Des Iles Taiti” was published by Dumont D’Urville for Voyage Pittoresque Autour Du Monde circa 1834. By order of the king, D’Urville undertook two voyages of exploration between 1826 and 1840. It was on his second voyage (1837-1840) that he personally explored many of the island groups in the Pacific and visited Tahiti. Engraved by Ambroise Tardieu, this map shows the islands, important population centers, bays, atolls and mountainous regions as they were known to exist in the mid 19th century.

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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.

1834 D’urville Dumont Tahiti

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