ideal size to frame 23/28 cm This fine art lithograph plate originates from 1930s era This image features a vintage, French-language political map titled "INDOCHINE POLITIQUE" (Political Indochina), Here are the detailed components of the image:
The Map Content
- Geographical Scope: The map depicts the historical region of French Indochina and surrounding areas, including parts of modern-day Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand (labeled as Siam).
- Color-Coded Borders: The territories are delineated with distinct colored outlines—pink, green, and orange—to show political subdivisions, provinces, or states of the period.
- Text and Labels:
- Major cities such as Hanoi, Saigon, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane are labeled alongside geographical features like the Mékong river, Golfe du Tonkin, and Mer de Chine Méridionale (South China Sea).
- A clear map legend (LEGENDE) is visible in the upper-left corner, defining symbols for capitals, secondary cities, provincial boundaries, and transportation routes.
- The publisher's mark, LIBRAIRIE ARISTIDE QUILLET, is printed in the lower-left margin.