Islands in the Indian Ocean
Artist
John Rapkin
(1815 - 1876)
Dateca. 1851
Mediumengraving on paper
Dimensions10 3/4 × 14 3/8 in. (27.3 × 36.5 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v. B. Batten Estate
Object numberPC2020.51.95
DescriptionThis is a color map of the Indian Ocean showing an enlarged map of Mauritius near the lower right corner. It has a decorative border of yellow and red flowers on undulating vines. At the top of the map, inside a small frame, it says, "ISLANDS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN." There are five illustrations on the map. The one over the horn of Africa is labeled: "NATIVE VILLAGE MADAGASCAR." In the Indian Ocean, between Africa and India, there is an illustration labeled: "POINT DE GALLE, CEYLON." Below this is an illustration labeled: "PORT LOUIS MAURITIUS." Below this is an illustration labeled: "NORTH BEACH, PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND." In the lower left corner, outside the frame, it says, "The Illustrations Drawn & Engraved by H. Winkles." In the center bottom, outside the frame, it says, "JOHN TALLIS & COMPANY LONDON & NEW YORK." In the lower right corner, outside the frame, it says, "The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin."On View
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