DESCRIPTION: Colorful and fun pictorial map of Alaska with pictures of flora, fauna, and native peoples. Prominently features the Japanese Current. Key named locations include Seattle, Bristol Bay, Aleutian Islands, Point Hope, and Point Barrow. Oceans colored black, with whales, local ships, a compass rose, iceberg, and rising sun. Rope-bordered cartouche decorated with nautical subjects, fishermen, float plane, and a totem pole.
Designed by J. Francis Chase. Copyright 1935 by Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ilinois, producers of Abbott's Haliver Oil, a nutritional supplement derived from the liver of the halibut.Ernest Dudley Chase
(1878-1966)
Ernest Dudley Chase (1878-1966) was an American cartographer, illustrator, and map publisher. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Chase developed a passion for maps and design at a young age. He attended the Lowell Textile School (now part of the University of Massachusetts Lowell) and later studied at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston.
In 1900, Chase founded his own map publishing company, Ernest Dudley Chase Maps, in Winchester, Massachusetts. He became known for his distinctive pictorial maps, which combined attractive illustrations with accurate geographical information. These maps often featured historical events, local attractions, and cultural themes.
Some of Chase's most notable works include "The United States as viewed by California" (1940), "The Story Map of the Bible" (1944), and "The Pilgrim's Progress" (1946). His maps were popular among educators, history enthusiasts, and collectors.
Throughout his career, Chase created maps for various clients, including the National Geographic Society, the U.S. Armed Forces, and numerous publishing companies. He also authored several books on mapmaking and cartography.
Ernest Dudley Chase's contributions to the field of cartography were significant, as he played a key role in popularizing pictorial maps and making them more accessible to the general public. His unique style and attention to detail made his maps both informative and visually appealing, cementing his status as one of the most influential mapmakers of the 20th century.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1935
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: Gulf of Alaska
CONDITION: Very good.
Clean, bright. Wide margins. Will frame very nicely.
COLORING: Lithographed color.
ENGRAVER:
SIZE: 16
" x
14 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 10
PRICE: $350
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