Historic Map : Pictorial Map of Kansas, 1936 - Vintage Wall Art

(Pictorial Map of Kansas). | Pictorial Map of Kansas. | Robert T. Aitchison's interests encompassed cartography, history, fine painting and business. After attending the Academy of Fine Art in Chicago he worked for the Chicago Tribune as an illustrator. Later he did cartooning for the San Antonio Express, and started a commercial art studio on the side. Eventually he settled in Wichita, where he established a creative department for the McCormick-Armstrong Company, a printing firm that employed Aitchison for forty years. He made 38 maps in his career. He was very active in the art and book world and an enthusiastic collector. His state historical maps for the Mentholatum Company were widely distributed to schools throughout the United States. The works that Robert T. Aitchison collected can be used for research and enjoyment. This collection at Special Collections in Ablah Library at Wichita State University represents his dearest possessions: old and rare books. The collection includes thirteen incunabula, 115 titles from the sixteenth century, a fine manuscript from the eleventh century, examples of most of the fine early printers and showings from woodcut artists, and many pieces from the early presses in the United States.

We print high quality reproductions of historical maps, photographs, prints, etc. Because of their historical nature, some of these images may show signs of wear and tear - small rips, stains, creases, etc. We believe that in many cases this contributes to the historical character of the item.