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Small terrestrial globe by Joseph Forest, Paris, France, circa 1890 / 1900

Creator: Joseph Forest
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Small terrestrial globe on a blackened and waxed turned wood stand. The globe is made of polychrome printed paper mounted on plasterboard.
It bears the inscription “globe terrestre dressé par J Forest géographe. On sale in Paris, Maison Forest, 17 rue de Buci”.
Some minor scuffing of the paper in places, but overall good condition, no breakage.

Biography

Joseph Forest, born March 20, 1865 in Paris and died March 30, 1942, was a French geographer and cartographer.
In 1886, at 17-19 rue de Buci, he founded his own publishing house for maps and plans, world maps, globes, terrestrial and celestial spheres, charts and wall maps for educational use. He became a supplier to schools in 1889, approved by the Ministry of Public Instruction.

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More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Polychrome printed paper, blackened and waxed turned wood stand
Condition:	Good. Some minor scuffing of the paper in places, but overall good condition, no breakage.
Creation Date:	Circa 1890/1900
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	810101

Dimensions

H.	12.6 in;	Diam.	7.87 in;
H.	32 cm;	Diam.	20 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.