George F. CRAM and Co. Cram’s Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1930 American Paintings Samuel de (c

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It is no surprise

Papered horizon bar with some careful restoration

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

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George F. CRAM and Co. Cram’s Unrivaled Terrestrial Globe, Indianapolis, Indiana, c.1930 American Paintings Samuel de (cCRAM, 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