Ferdinand Konščak Map

[YoungGrassHopper]

This is a piece I picked up a couple of years back. This is a map of California in 1746. This map is made by Ferdinand Konščak. That is all I know about it. I don't know what the map is made of. Also there is nothing on the map/scroll that would indicate who made this. All feedback welcome on this piece!!

[KC]

Gorgeous map!

"On the basis of the data obtained, Konščak made a precise map of Baja California (1748) and a map of the Gulf of California (around 1750)"  Wikipedia
"Seven copies of maps are published by Ernest J. Burrus."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Kon%C5%A1%C4%8Dak

"After the 1746 expedition he published a map of Lower California, as far as the mouth of the Colorado in the Golf of California. This map was later included in many books and was used until mid-nineteenth century as the official American map."
http://sio.midco.net/dansmapstamps/california.htm

[ghopper1924]

Interesting. Is the map leather?

[YoungGrassHopper]

I think its ceramic or something.

[YoungGrassHopper]

Here is a picture of the back......

[YoungGrassHopper]

It could also be plaster.

[greenacres]

http://www.croatianhistory.net/etf/france.html Scroll down. The story of the map is here. I'm wondering if this could be a reproduction made of local volcanic ash?

[KC]

What are the dimensions?  Weight?

[mart]

The hanger on back says it is a reproduction of the map made in plaster and intended as a wall hanging !!

[YoungGrassHopper]

@GreenAcres....that was a very good find! That article had a lot of interesting information. Especially the paragraph from Addiciones! @Mart.....Now we since we know its a repo...how do you think I should go about dating it? @KC I not sure of the weight of it but the map is 24x15.

[mart]

Back in the 70`s there was a surge in antiques and antique looking items !! I think thats when it was made !!  Furniture and speciality stores carried them !!  You could pick your furniture and all the decor to go along with it !!