COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Color Relief Map of Abyssinia and War Zone
Obj Height cm:
69
Obj Width cm:
47
Note:
Color relief map by S.J. Turner representing a bird's eye view from space encompassing a wide swath of the globe from Italian Somaliland at the lower edge of the map to Morocco and Italy at the upper edge of the map, just below a distant horizon of the earth's curvature. The style brings to mind the work of Richard Edes Harrison who used this "aviation age" cartography to great effect during World War II. As with the maps of Harrison, the perspective emphasises the proximity of areas than might appear further removed on a "conventional" map - an important realisation when times of crisis. On the map it is noted that "This map is divided into 200-MILE SQUARES shown in perspective." Shows international boundaries, railways. major cities, and rivers. Includes European possession in Africa. Relief shown by shadings.
Full Title:
Color Relief Map of Abyssinia and War Zone : specially drawn for the Daily Herald. (by) S.J. Turner.
List No:
6777.000
Pub Date:
1938
Pub Title:
Color Relief Map of Abyssinia and War Zone : specially drawn for the Daily Herald. (by) S.J. Turner.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6777.000
Pub Height cm:
69
Pub Width cm:
47
Image No:
6777000
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
Daily Herald
Type:
Separate Map
Country:
Ethiopia
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Physical
Publication Author:
Turner, S.J.
Publication Author:
Daily Herald
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Turner, S.J.
Author:
Daily Herald
Date:
1938
Color Relief Map of Abyssinia and War Zone
