Geographical Fan, Double Hemisphere World Map European Paiinting Ornithological 33 x 23 inches

33 x 23 inches

while an enormous landmass covers the South Pole

His work quickly received acclaim and shortly after his return in 1858 he was elected to the National Academy of Design

Johnson's map is one of the most interesting and important early maps to illustrate the prospective routes to the Pacific: As noted by Wheat:

Geographical Fan, Double Hemisphere World Map European Paiinting Ornithological 33 x 23 inchesGeographical Fan, Double Hemisphere World Map Japan: ca 1870s 2 wood engraved leaves (5 4 8 inches in depth), printed in black with original hand colour, over 29 bamboo rods (10 inches in length), held together by a brass spindle (some insect damage and loss to extremity of paper leaves). A fine Japanese geographical fan showing a double hemisphere map of the world, with the flags of the nations on each side, the verso decorated with views of Paris,