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Old hebrew map of Israel, 1949

SKU:  192153

Old hebrew map of Israel, 1949

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The Hebrew map of Israel was created in 1949 and it's commemorating Israel's second year of existence, stands as a rare and precious artifact of historical significance. This finely crafted map showcases the nascent State of Israel, adorned with eloquent Hebrew script celebrating its independence. A distinguished figure, Joseph Shapiro, the accomplished Israeli cartographer and publisher, proudly signs this map. 

Several factors contribute to the map's importance. Firstly, it captures a visual snapshot of Israel's borders during its early years. As history has shown, Israel's borders have undergone multiple transformations since 1949, making this map a unique historical reference.

The map embodies the visionary aspiration of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, rooted in the language of the Jewish people for centuries prior to Israel's establishment. The Hebrew text adorning the map joyously marks Israel's second year of independence, serving as a poignant reminder of the arduous path the Jewish community tread to achieve statehood.

The map stands as a remarkable artistic creation. Its intricate details vividly portray major cities, towns, and iconic landmarks across the country. This map not only serves as a work of art but also as a precious historical record, emphasizing the pivotal role that cartography played in shaping the foundations of the State of Israel.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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