1950 Les Vignobles de France | Vins d'Alsace.By: Remy Hetreau Date of Original: 1950 (published) France Original Size: 25. 5 x 31 inches (64. 75 x 78. 75 cm) This is a fine print reproduction of a marvelous promotional travel poster from 1950. It was part of a series of maps commissioned by the Comite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin to celebrate and promote the legendary wine regions of France. French artist, illustrator and print maker, Remy Hetreau took on this task, creating some

This is a fine print reproduction of Brue's map of the southern portion of South America during the early part of the 19th century

a most inviting feature for navigational prospects

Original Size: 25 x 36

Date: 1939 (Published) New York

which displayed the Dejima

The bulge of South America which Gerard introduced in his 1569 map is still depicted

The Andes are beautifully rendered and in the lower right quadrant of the map Brue has included profiles comparing the various heights of specific areas in the great mountain chain

the map was also utilized as a visual embodiment of Manifest Destiny

so a common characteristic of these wines are aromatic

labeled places

along with information regarding past explorers and current trade routes

completing the scene of refinement