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San Francisco Bay is an extraordinary, and remarkably resilient, body of water, beautifully depicted in this Xplorer Maps hand-illustrated rendition.
From Native American populations in the early 1700's, Spanish expeditionists in the late 1700's, Franciscan Missionaries, Mexican Ranchos and gold struck miners of the 1800's through the industrial age and World War II ship building, earthquakes and other man-made disaster to the brilliance and bustle of the present day (phew)- "The Bay" has seen and endured it all! San Francisco Bay is an extraordinary, and remarkably resilient, body of water. Bustling with ships and forty-six cities, the bay is still home to healthy eelgrass beds, young Dungeness crabs and sharks, and millions of waterbirds, many of which are depicted in this old-world style, hand-drawn San Francisco Bay Map.
This San Francisco Bay Map explores it all with stunning, hand-illustrated graphics and rich historical excerpts. From The Bay Bridge to Treasure Island and from the giant pacific octopus to the leopard shark - if it's in, around or about The Bay, it's in there.
The San Francisco Bay Map is 18" wide and 24" tall.
Looking for a custom matted and framed piece? Choose from Montana hand-scraped pine, antique maple burl, rustic Montana barn wood or reclaimed Flathead Lake larch. (Learn more about the Flathead Lake Larch here). You can also choose between green and blue mats. All frames come standard with conservation clear glass which is guaranteed 99% UV protection. Upgrade to Museum glass which also guarantees 99% UV protection but also provides ZERO GLARE - this is the quality glass you would find in gallery settings. You can also request a complete customization by emailing us.
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All Xplorer Maps lithographic maps are printed on heavy-duty, 80 lb. cover stock using only soy-based inks and 50% post-consumer product. The medium for Giclee prints is 100% cotton, MUSEO MAX, heavy rag with absolutely no optical brighteners. These giclee prints represent the finest original artwork reproduction in the industry and will appreciate in value approximately 5% annually for a true investment in art.
Every print is shipped in our unique and distinct “illustrated tube” that is safe and convenient for shipping, and travel as they fit in all standard carry-on-luggage.
A lot of map art is simply stock or "open source" imagery with a logo or small piece of custom art overlayed so that it can then be marketed as "original, custom, art". Xplorer Maps is different. Every single line, letter and image has been intricately rendered entirely by hand. Each is unique and original to every new map we create. These maps are truly custom and one of a kind!
The medium used by world-renowned illustrator Chris Robitaille for these hand-drawn maps is pen & ink with multiple layers of watercolor washes. Depending on the depth of detail in the map being rendered, the actual art process takes anywhere from 5-8 weeks.
The end result is an entirely custom, unique and original piece of art that has been fully vetted for "educational merit, historical and geographic accuracy and cultural relevance.
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