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One Sheet vintage
pictorial map of French Indochina, created by the renowned French poster artist Lucien Boucher. Originally printed in Paris around 1945–1946, the map presents a unified view of the territories that now make up Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Map Details
Artist: Lucien Boucher (1889–1971), known for his decorative and stylized cartography.
Design: The map is highly decorative, featuring red-shaded land masses and detailed vignettes that illustrate the region's diverse flora and fauna, including elephants, snakes, monkeys, deer, and leopards.
Cultural Landmarks: It highlights significant archaeological and historical sites, such as the temple ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the ancient Imperial City of Hué in Vietnam.
Economic Activity: Scenes of traditional life and industry are also depicted, including rice planting, farming, logging, and mining. |
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