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Subject:        Maps and Color
Date:   Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:24:54 -0600
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To:     Maps-L <[log in to unmask]>


Carlos,

I believe maps from the 19th century were all hand colored. If the
copies you have pre-dating 1850 are not colored, that's mostly just a
coincidence and perhaps reflects more about the publisher or the
original owner of the maps and a choice they made not to color them.

If I were your student, I would grab a classic history of map making
type book such as: Bagrow and Skelton's A. /History of Cartography/,
1964 and look for a discussion of map coloring. There's also that
Historical atlas of Washington by Scott and De Lorme from 1988. Maybe
they have an essay on Washington maps and color.

Sounds like a fun project. Best of luck!

Angie


-------- Original Message --------
Subject:        Maps and Color
Date:   Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:11:58 -0800
From:   Diaz, Carlos <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps-L (E-mail) <[log in to unmask]>




I have a student that is doing a maps project where she will detail the
history of Washington State maps.

One thing she noticed is that pre-1850 maps had no color in them while
post-1850 maps had color.  When did color become part of mapmaking?  Did
it have anything to do with the engravers that made the maps?  Was color
more expensive to make?


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Carlos A. Diaz
Government Documents Specialist
Government Documents/Maps
Daniel J. Evans Library
The Evergreen State College
Mailstop L-2309
Olympia, WA 98505
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http://www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/index.html
GovDocs/Maps Desk:  (360) 867-6165
Carlos' phone:  (360) 867-6251
fax:      (360) 866-6790

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