Wall decoration (2) - Belgium
No. 28726653
L.WINDELS - Globe - Iron (cast/wrought), Plaster
No. 28726653
L.WINDELS - Globe - Iron (cast/wrought), Plaster
Globe on metal stand, with display of sea currents, discovery travel and images of different races.
Dimensions: total height with stand included: 54 cm. Diameter of the globe: approximately 34 cm.
Condition: pretty good considering the age. Somewhat polluted. Few small stains.
3rd Edition of the illustrated globe, revised and improved by H. Balieus and published by L. Windels in Brussels.
With view of sea currents, discovery travel and images of different races.
Reference: Globi Neerlandici, pp. 397.
Windels, 1905-1910
Diameter: 32 cm
Total height: 53 cm
Age: 1905-1910
Description: This is a rare Windels globe with the races of the world. The races shown (with a brief description) are:
Caucasian race;
Mongolian race;
Malay race;
African race;
American race (Indians).
Cartouche: Illustrated globe, 3rd edition, on the scale 1: 40 000 000. Revised and improved by H. Balieus, inspector about the middle. Education in Belgium, Publisher L. Windels, Brussels.
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