Cram 1884 Antique Map of Asia Reviews
In the United States, the mid 1880s were marked with worker unrest across the country. In 1886 a huge riot broke out in Chicago's Haymarket Square. In the West, much of workers anger was focused on Chinese immigrants. Many were killed by angry mobs in Washington and Wyoming. In 1886, the symbol of freedom and opportunity to many European immigrants, the Statue of Liberty, was dedicated in New York Harbor. Also in 1886, Apache leader, Geronimo surrendered in Arizona. In 1887, Grover Cleveland signed the Dawes Severalty Act into law. Under the law, 160 acres of land was allocated to each Indian, along with U.S. citizenship. After the allotment Indian land holdings decreased by about 90 million acres. These lands were declared surplus and sold. This more than 110 year old work was made using the wax-engraving map printing process pioneered by cross town (Chicago) rival Rand McNally. This process created high-quality, low-cost maps and and forced many competitors of Cram and Rand McNally out-of-business (Cram now operates out of Indianapolis). If you are looking for an unusual piece of art, to decorate a home or office, these truly "limited-edition" prints are perfect. Antique engravings, & prints are extraordinary examples of the 19th Century printing and engraving arts. As conversation pieces they are unequaled. A beautiful old print or engraving is an actual snapshot of our history. Any of these, increasingly rare, works of art are also some of the most thoughtful (and personal) gifts you can give. Unlike so many other gifts, antique prints allow you to present someone a piece of the past.
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Jul 25, 2011 01:48:03
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