Historic Map : Tardieu Map of France in Provinces, 1874, Vintage Wall Art Size:30in x 24in illustrates the State House

illustrates the State House

as Forbes Purchase was mostly uninhabitable swampland

One of the most elegant features of this map is the portrait of George Washington engraved as part of the title cartouche in the lower right hand quadrant

A large inset in the lower right focuses on the important Roman provinces of Alpes Cottiae

Historic Map : Tardieu Map of France in Provinces, 1874, Vintage Wall Art Size:30in x 24in illustrates the State HouseThis is a lovely example of the 1874 map of France by Ambroise Tardieu. The map covers the Kingdom of France showing its various divisions according to province. It covers from the Flanders in the north to Roussillon in the south and from Brittany in the west to Alsace in the east. An inset map on the lower right corner details Corsica. Throughout, the map identifies various cities, towns, rivers, lakes, roadways, railways and an assortment of