Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World - Aikman c.1850 1833 (Depicting 1820s scene)

1833 (Depicting 1820s scene)

Drawn by: Nicolas Sanson (the Elder)

it also includes an incongruous American native with a feathered headdress—a symbol of the "exotic" often used interchangeably by European engravers

Chatelain’s work was unique for its time

1705–1720)

Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World - Aikman c.1850 1833 (Depicting 1820s scene)A. & C. Blacks Comparative Physical Geography (c. 18501860) Title: Physical Geography: Comparative View of the Principal Mountains and Rivers of the World Publisher: Adam & Charles Black Engraver: George Aikman Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland Date: c. 18501860 Technique: Steel engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: Nature Measured and Ranked This striking "comparative" chart is a masterpiece of Victorian era information design, capturing a