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1938 Reg Manning Pictorial Map of Arizona
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Title
Reg Manning's Cartoon Map of Arizona.
1938 (dated) 18.75 x 15.75 in (47.625 x 40.005 cm) 1 : 1330000
1938 (dated) 18.75 x 15.75 in (47.625 x 40.005 cm) 1 : 1330000
Description
This is a 1938 Reg Manning pictorial cartoon map of Arizona. Pictorial vignettes populate the state and emphasize Arizona's natural beauty. Many national parks and monuments are illustrated, including the Grand Canyon (which dominates the upper portion of the map) and Canyon de Chelly. Arizona's Native American population, both past and present, are remembered here, with ancient cliff dwellings identified throughout and illustrations of the Hopi snake dance and Navajo sand painting appearing. The Painted Desert and Monument Valley are both illustrated as well. Native plant and animal life are illustrated as well. Giant Saguaro, yucca, Mexican Organ Pipe Cactus, and the Century Plant rank among the plant life that appears here alongside the horned toad, antelope, and deer.
Publication History and Census
This map was created by Reg Manning and published in 1938 with Manning's Cartoon Guide to Arizona. We note two examples of the separate map cataloged in OCLC which are part of the collections at the Newberry Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society. An example is also part of the David Rumsey Map Collection.Cartographer
Reginald West Manning (April 8, 1905 – March 10, 1986), professionally known as Reg Manning, was an American illustrator, cartoonist, and artist. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Manning soon ended up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he received his only formal art training as a high school student. Following graduation, Manning worked as a freelancer until 1926, when he was hired by The Arizona Republic as an artist and photographer. Mannings cartoons proved popular for their artistry, sharp it, and intellectualism. By the end of his career, Manning produced over 15,000 editorial cartoons syndicated in over 170 newspapers. He won the 1951 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Cartooning for his cartoon 'Hats'. Manning also received awards from Freedoms Foundation, the 1957 National Safety Council Award, and the Abraham Lincoln Award in 1971 and 1972. His final appeared just months before his death. Over the course of his career, Manning also illustrated stationery, jewelry, table cloths, water colors, and postcards. His maps include pictorial maps of Arizona, Northern Arizona, California, New Mexico, Boulder Dam, San Francisco Bay, and the world. Manning died in Arizona, where an archive of his original cartoons is held at the Arizona State University Library. His personal papers and correspondence are preserved at Syracuse University. More by this mapmaker...
Condition
Good. Light wear along original fold lines. Small areas of infill along a fold line.
References
Rumsey 6058.000. OCLC 911303325.