Shetland (1934) Fine Art Print

from GBP 39.00

Premium restored vintage map, giclee printed on matte fine art paper.

Using the magic of 3D modelling technology, this map of Shetland, or Zetland as it is titled on this map, has been restored from a 1926 map by the Edinburgh-based cartographers John Bartholomew and Son Limited. The original print has been scanned using a museum-quality scanner, colour-corrected, and carefully restored to remove damage, while still retaining the feel of the original vintage map. The map has then been combined with satellite data to produce a strikingly realistic relief effect.

The technique used perfectly picks out the topography of these beautiful islands, shaped as they are by millions of years of ice and sea.

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Premium restored vintage map, giclee printed on matte fine art paper.

Using the magic of 3D modelling technology, this map of Shetland, or Zetland as it is titled on this map, has been restored from a 1926 map by the Edinburgh-based cartographers John Bartholomew and Son Limited. The original print has been scanned using a museum-quality scanner, colour-corrected, and carefully restored to remove damage, while still retaining the feel of the original vintage map. The map has then been combined with satellite data to produce a strikingly realistic relief effect.

The technique used perfectly picks out the topography of these beautiful islands, shaped as they are by millions of years of ice and sea.

    • This is not a 3D map, but a 2D fine art print.

    • This map is intended as a decorative print to be viewed from a distance, not as a traditional reference map.

    • Due to the technique used, areas may be obscured by shadows, particularly where relief is most extreme (e.g. mountainous regions).

    • Print colours may vary slightly to those displayed on your monitor, due to differences in screen calibration and brightness.

    • These maps were originally designed to be printed at the larger 24x32 inch (60×80cm) size. Fine details, including labels, may be too small to easily read at 18x24 inch (45×60cm) size. The effect remains just as striking though! 

  • All our maps are printed on a beautifully thick museum-quality fine art paper. The paper's bright undertone produces maps with rich colours and strong contrasts, while retaining the vintage feel of the originals. 

    • 200gsm premium matte fine art paper.

    • Sustainably sourced (FSC certified).

    • Giclée printed using archival inks that will last for decades without fading.

  • We use a selection of couriers depending on your location and order size.

    • Our UK free flat rate shipping usually uses Royal Mail, as well as couriers such as DHL, DPD or Fedex depending on location.

    • Flat rate delivery fee for orders to the rest of the world.

    • Unframed prints will be delivered in a sturdy cardboard tube and wrapped in acid-free tissue paper for protection. Allow a few hours to flatten before framing.

    • Framed prints will be delivered in a rigid double-walled corrugated cardboard box.

    • Framed prints are made to order: please allow extra time for framing and delivery.

  • Our frames are a fantastic option if you want your map ready to hang when it arrives.

    • Handmade to order by specialist picture framers.

    • High-quality wood, FSC sourced from sustainable forests.

    • Perspex front protector.

    • Delivered ready for hanging straight out of the box.