Historic Map - Waukesha, WI - 1857
Description
Waukesha, Wis. / lith. & published by Kurz & Seifert, Milwaukee ; drawn after nature by L. Kurz.
This beautifully portrayed bird's eye view map of Waukesha, Wisconsin was drawn by Louis Kurz and published by Kurz & Seifert in 1857, reprint. Waukesha is located along the Fox River in Waukesha County. It reached village status in 1847 as a farming community, and became popular in the mid-1800s as a mineral spring resort town. Matthew Laflin, an early Chicago pioneer and major stock holder in the Elgin Watch Company built the first of many watering resorts, the "Fountain Spring House". Several followed suit and the town acquired the nicknames "Spring City" and "Saratoga of the West". Waukesha came alive with hotels filled with guests, mostly from the south, bringing much activity around the Five Points. The extremely clear and good tasting mineral spring waters of the area were said to cure everything from digestive disorders to dropsy. The town reportedly hosted thousands of visitors during this era in hotels and private family homes. So as not to frighten visitors with loose cattle running about, a pound was set up in town for cattle that strayed too far. Owners would pay a fine of 25 cents to $1.00 to redeem their stock.
The map from 1857 shows lively scenes of town life, buildings, roads and railway route.
Materials
Archive Paper
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- Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
- Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
- Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Luster Photo Paper
A premium semi-gloss photo paper with a subtle texture that produces a vivid, richly detailed print. This material results in an exquisitely detailed giclee print of substantially higher quality than a standard poster.
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- Printed on 10 mil premium luster photo paper resulting in a brilliant, colorful image with a vivid life-like quality.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- Inks have a lightfastness rating of over 100 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of time.
- Printed using very high resolution source files.
- Giclee printing is superior to traditional lithography in a number of ways: colors are brighter, lasts longer, and is a higher resolution.
Canvas on Wood Rails
A canvas giclee print is mounted to wooden hanging rails placed along the top and bottom of the map. Ready to hang on the wall using the attached hanging cord. Wood rails feature a natural finish.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
- USA sourced solid maple wood.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Canvas Gallery Wrap
A high quality canvas giclee print is hand stretched over a sturdy wood frame. Printed on demand and handcrafted in Seattle, WA. The canvas gallery wrap serves as a stunning piece of art ready to hang on your wall.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.
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