Mestre, Albert
Albert Mestre i Moragas (1891 - 1973) was a Spanish Catalonian cartoonist and illustrator. Born in Barcelona, Mestre was self-taught. Over the course of his career he worked as a lithographer in Josep Llancuna's workshop. He published work in several publications, including La Jornada Deportiva, El Mundo Deportiva, Boxeo, and Sidral Deportiu. He also contributed work to the children's magazine TBO, and illustrated textbooks and trading carts for children.
An uncut example of a wonderfully charming pictorial map of North America.
Mapa de America del Norte y Central, Razas y Fauna del Continente.
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A highly unusual c. 1940 Albert Albert Mestre i Moragas pictorial map of North America issued by Chocolates Orthi, Piera Y Brugueras of Tarragona, Spain. This beautiful pictorial map is an uncut sheet of 50 trading cards that were issued inside boxes of Spanish chocolates. Pictorial illustrations of indigenous Native Americans as well as regional fauna appear throughout. Mestre appears to have been largely unfamiliar with North America, placing alligators in the Great Lakes, bison north of the Hudson Bay, and anacondas in Mexico. A smaller sub map details the North Pole with a polar bear at center. Another small map in the upper right corner details the breakdown of cards. The map features an elaborate graphic surround with flags of various North American and Central American nations and the Chocolates Orthi, Piera Y Brugueras banner. (more details)