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This map arrived at a pivotal moment for the Mont Blanc massif. The region had been part of the Kingdom of Sardinia for centuries, but under the Treaty of Turin, signed March 24, 1860, and ratified by a popular plebiscite, Savoy was formally united with France that June. Published just two years later, in 1862, this map captures the massif as newly French territory — its labels still rendered in French, a language the region had long shared with its Italian-speaking neighbors across the mountains. Mont Blanc itself, the highest peak in the Alps and in Western Europe, had first been summited three-quarters of a century earlier, in 1786, by Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard.
We georeferenced the original 1862 survey and applied modern digital elevation data to add true shaded relief to the Mont Blanc massif. The shading is printed flat on the paper — not raised or textured — so it frames and hangs like any fine art print.
Available with or without our signature cloud overlay for a more atmospheric effect, and in your choice of black frame, walnut frame, or unframed.
Note on legibility: text on the map is in French and can be difficult to read due to the small font size and the age of the map. In areas where the relief shading is darkest, the underlying labels are not legible. We recommend the largest available size for the best detail.
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Unframed prints - Printed to order and shipped within 2-3 business days
Framed prints - Custom framed and will ship in 3-4 weeks
Full refund on returns of unframed paper prints within 30 days of purchase. Prints must be returned in NEW condition without creases or damage. Please email us at [email protected] for instructions.
If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you.
We do NOT ACCEPT returns or exchanges on framed prints or canvas wraps because they are made to order.
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Made in the USA
We consider our maps to be works of art, so we print and frame them accordingly.
Using award-winning printers with gallery quality fine art paper and inks, our maps will exceed expectations and last a lifetime.
Read customer reviews HERE attesting to the quality of our prints.
We use real Walnut for our frames, unlike the lesser quality veneer you will typically find elsewhere. With beautiful hardwood grain, each is handmade to order at a professional frame shop.
Shaded relief built by georeferencing hundreds of points against modern USGS elevation data
Historic maps with terrain accurately depicted with USGS data. Every peak and valley beautifully rendered.
A digital light source casts the shadows, a 3D look on flat paper
The terrain appears to have real depth even though the paper is flat.
Prints completely flat, so it works with traditional framing.
More size options with better details on archival paper.
12-color giclée printing with fade-resistant premium inks
Colors that hold their depth for a lifetime. Fade-resistant premium inks, with the ultimate color spectrum.
100% cotton, acid-free archival paper rated to last 100+ years
Check out our reviews, the quality really is noticeable
Individually printed to order by our team
We take pride in every map we ship out.
Handmade from real walnut, no pressed wood, no veneer
Real hardwood grain, not a stained lookalike.
Custom framed to order at a professional frame shop
Hand-cut and hand-finished, not pulled off a shelf. Every frame is sized to your print.
Unframed prints ship in 2–3 business days; framed in 3–4 weeks
Framing takes longer because they are handmade for your order.
Each map is produced on our 12-color gicleé printers using premium inks to ensure an intricately detailed, fade-free piece with amazing colors.
Museum-quality, 100% cotton, acid-free archival paper that’s rated to last 100+ years.
No pressed wood, no veneer. Every custom frame is handmade from real Walnut.
We individually print each order in our San Diego workshop. Even our paper is sourced from domestic manufacturers.
Each map is produced on our 12-color gicleé printers using premium inks to ensure an intricately detailed, fade-free piece with amazing colors.
Museum-quality, 100% cotton, acid-free archival paper that’s rated to last 100+ years.
No pressed wood, no veneer. Every custom frame is handmade from real Walnut.
We individually print each order in our San Diego workshop. Even our paper is sourced from domestic manufacturers.
