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Auction History Result 6z0174 YOSEMITE linen 15x19 special poster 1931 cool Jo Mora art map of the national park, rare! Date Sold 12/24/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. A Linenbacked Special Poster (measures 15" x 19" [38 x 48 cm]) (Learn More) Yosmite, the 1931 poster ("There is so much of Grandeur and Reverential Solemnity to Yosemite that a bit of humor may help the better to happily reconcile ourselves to the triviality of man. Give me the souls who smile at their devotions! Now, should this light effort not altogether dull afford you a tithe of mirth. I shall feel I have added to your reverence for Yosemite."; "Dedicated to the esteemed memory of my friend the late Stephen T. Mather, first Director of U.S. National Park Service, whose untiring efforts and devotion to the ethics of the Service have been so fruitful in making Yosemite a vacation mecca for the people of the present and future generations.") featuring a map of Yosemite National Park in California and showing points of interest throughout the park by Jo Mora. Note that the famous national park first began in the mid 1800s, and in 1890, was declared a national park. In 1904, President Teddy Roosevelt expanded its size to close to what it is today! Artist: Jo Mora Important Added Info: Note that we have only previously auctioned one example of this poster, and that was 10 years ago! What IS linenbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. The poster was never folded. It had a pinhole in each corner and some darkening in the borders. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades 
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