COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Chirpe, W Rodney
Author:
Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.
Date:
1936
Short Title:
Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936
Publisher:
Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.
Publisher Location:
Chicago, Ill.
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
46
Obj Width cm:
61
Scale 1:
None shown
Note:
Color pictorial map of Texas, Includes historical vignettes on both sides and lower panels, historical notes and decorative compass rose oriented with the north to upper right margin. Shows landmarks, roads, farms, railroads, park, industry, agriculture, rivers, mountains and Native American settlements. Relief shown pictorially. Centennial Exposition was held at Fair Park in Dallas, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Texas's independence from Mexico in 1836. It was also a celebration of Texas and Western culture. W. Rodney Chirpe was an artist who achieved some success in commercial and advertizing design. His work was featured in an exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1934.
State/Province:
Texas
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936 : presented by Montgomery Ward. Designed by W. Rodney Chirpe. Copyright 1936 by Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.
List No:
11641.000
Publication Author:
Chirpe, W Rodney
Publication Author:
Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.
Pub Date:
1936
Pub Title:
Texas Centennial Exposition 1830-1936 : presented by Montgomery Ward. Designed by W. Rodney Chirpe. Copyright 1936 by Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11641.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
46
Pub Width cm:
61
Image No:
11641000.jp2
Authors:
Chirpe, W Rodney; Montgomery Ward Co., Inc.
