Pictorial map of Frick Park, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 1939

Pictorial map of Frick Park, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 1939Created in 1939 by illustrator Ezra C. Stiles for the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh, this pictorial map of Frick Park captures one of the citys most beloved green spaces through the lively graphic language of prewar American promotional cartography. Produced at the close of the 1930s, the map reflects both civic pride and the eras enthusiasm for recreational development within urban landscapes. Frick Park, Pittsburghs largest municipal park, is

It features a series of geometric shapes

who accompanied the 1587 expedition led by Sir Walter Raleigh to the area that is now known as Roanoke Island

which consisted of a collection of maps from various sources

who is best known for his avant-garde and abstract art

Produced in the early twentieth century

One of Henri Chatelain's most notable works is the "Atlas Historique

It also demonstrates his ability to work in a variety of mediums

Many of Miró's works

including the Rand McNally Road Atlas

Van Gogh created this painting as a gift for his newborn nephew

GI was particularly active in the production of topographic maps and atlases for various regions of Italy

bold colors such as red and blue