South American Landscape by Frederic Edwin Church, 1857 Size:A3 (297x420mm) and to the northwest the

and to the northwest the Dahna Desert threads like a sandy corridor linking to the farther Nefud

Owning this map is not just about possessing a piece of paper

with the only identified example located at the University of Manchester

the map also boasts of decorative elements that add to its aesthetic value

providing a window into the urban landscapes of the time

South American Landscape by Frederic Edwin Church, 1857 Size:A3 (297x420mm) and to the northwest theSouth American Landscape (1857) by Frederic Edwin Church captures the awe and atmosphere of the tropical Americas at the height of the Romantic era. A leading light of the Hudson River School, Church was celebrated for transforming meticulous, on site observation into sweeping, emotionally charged panoramas. In this luminous scene from 1857, he orchestrates a golden, late day sky over verdant foliage and distant mountains, shaping a vision that is