Vintage style map of South Downs National Park
stunning contemporary design inspired by historical & antique map prints from the 19th and early 20th centuries
Year of Design - 2024
 
the product
product size:
100 x 70 cm - B1 - (original design size)
84.1 x 59.4 cm - A1
 
product types:
print only on paper: A gorgeous off-white fine art 270 gsm paper - a beautiful, off-white ivory paper with a colour-stable coating, has the look and feel of heavy, offset paper. Wonderful quality combined with the highest standards of printing to ensure the pront will not fade and presents incredible detail and clarity.
 
framed print: the artwork is printed on our beautiful ivory litho paper and dry mounted to a 5mm thick art foam to ensure it is perfectly stable and perfectly flat. This is essential because the paper can easily be affected by changes in moisture and temperature, causing the paper to expand and contract. This will cause ripples and undulations visible behind any glazing. For proper artwork, get it properly mounted. 
 
The back is sealed and dressed with brown framing tape to prevent dust, grime and creepy crawlies getting in. A string hanger is firmly fitted across the back and elegant little cushions on the bottom corners attached so it's ready to hang and comfortable on the wall. 
 
framed canvas print: artwork printed on polyester cotton canvas. The artwork is stretched around a stretcher frame and fixed in place before being set in the display frame of your choice. The same brown frame tape, string hanger and cushions are added to the back. Remember there is no glazing for canvas prints, the artwork is exposed, which is fabulous for viewing the work from any angle around the room as there is no glare.  There are adjustable fittings on the back around the frame keeping the inner stretcher frame and artwork in place with the display frame. 
 
frame options: there are 4 frame choices available from the cartographic arts. two matte black options, one thick and one thin, and two of a light walnut finish, one thick one thin. 
thin matte black - 21 mm
thick matte black - 28 mm
thin light walnut - 19 mm
thick light walnut 28 mm
the price is the same across all frame types and between framed prints and framed canvas prints. The only change in price occurs with size. 
 
For more details and diagrams on all the specifications and build quality visit the main SPECIFICATION PAGE
 
the artwork
a complete map of the South Downs National park and surrounding areas and coastline
 
details on the map include:
all major and minor place names
complete road network with A-road and motorway labels
national walking routes including the South Downs Way which is slightly bolder than the other national walking routes 
woodland and parks and open spaces
the rail network and train stations
relief shadowing 
rivers, canals and lakes
civil parish borders and labels
national landscapes border and labels (Chichester Harbour)
military areas (a lot around Portsmouth)
hilltops
beaches
lighthouses
RNLI stations 
bays and coastal features
 
there is a complete key and reference, title, scale and compass design unique to the map with specific place names from around the national park in their relative positions on the compass.
 
an information section on sites of significant historical and cultural interest is included with reference across the map. these are sourced from the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic England and Britain Express with a few others included that I like which are important to include that wouldn't necessarily be covered by these organisations