1917 Rotogravure Map WWI Baltic Sea Gulf of Riga Finland Germany Russia YNY3

This is an original 1917 duotone rotogravure of a map of the Baltic Sea and the German-Russian battle line as of October 26, 1917 during World War I.

CONDITION

This 97+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. Minor print defect - center left. No surface rub. No water damage. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the white spot in the bottom left corner is just a reflection on the digital image -- it is NOT on the item.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravured Map; Duotone
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 14.75 x 9.5 inches; 37 x 24 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic World War I rotogravures from 1917, the year that the United States entered the war. This global conflict, known as the Great War (and sometimes as "The war to end all wars"), was centered in Europe beginning 28 July 1914 and lasting until 11 November 1918, and ultimately involved all the worldÕs great powers and cost millions of lives.

About Rotogravure: Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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