(Thematic - British Empire) King George's Empire beyond the Seas, John Hix, 1937
What's implicit and almost overwhelms you with such images is a clear sense of dominance and unity. In seeing a world where the "sun never set" on the empire, and all that prolific sea of red ink that identified lands and islands claimed by the British Empire, one never questions its harmonious and unanimous symbiotic unity. It appears so monolithic, even if just superficially. Sure there may have been flickers of resistance and independence, but the weight of this empire implies almost an inevitability. Sure, while the English may have lost the U.S., they had Canada, Australia, large chunks of Africa and islands in every sea. But for King George, who took was coronated not long after this map was made, he'd have a world of troubles descending upon him, not the least of which would be his treasonous brother and his wife who had great fascist sympathies. A scarce image. Condition is very good for this large format newsprint image, some marginal tears. Color is strong. 20 x 29 (inches)
