George F. CRAM and Co. Cram’s Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1930 American Paintings fourth toe 2 9/12

fourth toe 2 9/12

he eventually became one of the most accomplished mapmakers in the service of the French government

a successful commercial lithographer and publisher

The map includes two insets in the upper right corner

Globe Terrestre dressee par M

George F. CRAM and Co. Cram’s Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1930 American Paintings fourth toe 2 9/12CRAM, George F. and Co. Crams Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe The globe made up of 12 color printed lithographic globe gores. Old varnish, a few chips and scratches to the gore surface with very slight loss. Cast iron meridian circle with graticule cast in, mounted on a black painted square wooden base, probably later, slightly worn. Indianapolis, Indiana, c. 1930 Diameter 12 in.; Height 17 in. George Cram established his geographical publishing business