ARTIST: ALAIN CORNIC b. Travel poster of an illustrated map of “French Equatorial Africa” at a time when much of the African continent was under colonial rule. French Equatorial Africa (French: Afrique équatoriale française), or the AEF, was the federation of French colonial possessions in Central Africa, extending northwards from the Congo River to the Sahara, and comprising what are today the countries of Chad, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Colorful illustrations of African art objects, and peoples. Within the map are illustrations of wildlife commonly found in those areas. These include Kudu (a type of buck), water buck, blesbok, lions, giraffes, Rhino, Elephant and others. Artist: Alain Cornic b. Margin Text (Printing Company). “Edité, par I’AGENCE de la FRANCE d’OUTRE-MER 20 Rue la Boétie _PARIS” G. RAIDOT Imprimeur, 54, Rue Fontaine au Roi _PARIS. Condition and dimensions: This lithographic poster has been conservation backed on acid-free paper and canvas and is ready for framing. Poster has some edge wear, and few tears around edges, one was around 2, only noticeable on close inspection as restored at time of linen backing. Clean paper and vivid colors (please review detailed photos). Canvas: 32.5 X 48.5 Inches (82.55 X 123.19 cm). Poster Only: 30.25 X 46 Inches (76.835 X 116.84 cm). INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE NOTE. Agrees to and accepts. The recipient is the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the destination country. OF VINTAGE POSTERS AND WILL LIST NEW ITEMS REGULARLY! Thank you and Greetings of Aloha from Maui! The item “ON LINEN- ORIGINAL Vintage Travel Poster CENTRAL AFRICA MAP France CONGO Chad” is in sale since Tuesday, July 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Art\Art Posters”. The seller is “classicvintageposters808″ and is located in Haiku, Hawaii. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Signed?: Signed
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Subject: Map
- Style: Vintage
- Features: Signed
- Originality: Original
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