Carriat-Rolant, Gabriel (sold)
Gabriel Carriat-Rolant (fl. c. 1935 - 1955) was a French painter and artist known for his colorful gouache Orientalist works. Details of his life are murky and minimal, but he appears to have emigrated to Morocco in the early-mid 1930s and producing distinctive works, which mostly related to the scenery and culture of North Africa. He is known to have produced at least three pictorial maps - one of French West Africa, one of Morocco, and one of Corsica.
Late Colonial Romantic View of French West Africa.
A.O.F. / [Afrique-Occidentale Française].
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This vibrant c. 1950 pictorial map of French West Africa was drawn by artist Gabriel Carriat-Rolant, printed in Casablanca. Aside from its artistic quality, the map provides a fascinating glimpse into French views of their African empire, poised to rapidly collapse within a few years. (more details)