Niger.

Description

Decorative map of Niger published during the second world war. The map is filled with buildings, animals, figures, and two locals, along with a large compass rose in the upper right corner.

In the lower left corner is “Imprimé en France” alongside a monogram of the publisher “BD.” The map features a printed signature of the French illustrator who is only known by his pseudonym “Jylbert.”

The vivid color has been achieved through an intriguing combination of chromolithographic engraving and pochoir, a stencil technique.