Peter R. Furse
California & Nevada (1962)
California & Nevada (1962)
Title: Some of the Story of California & Nevada Together with a detail of the California Mission Trail (February 1962)
Artist: Peter R. Furse
Publisher: Self-published
Image size: 29 1/2” x 22 1/2” [74.9 x 57.2 cm] to the outer neat line.
Page size: 35 1/2” x 28 1/2” [90.2 x 72.4 cm]
Description: Lithograph. Uncolored. Heavy paper stock. At the bottom right it reads, 31666 Scenic Drive, South Laguna, California. Shows significant edge wear and short closed tears. Should benefit from professional paper conservation.
Peter Furse was a British Navy officer who began his service WWI at age 17, during which time he received his first exposure to map drafting. After the war he continued his education at the University of Cambridge. When WWII came, he again served with the Royal Navy, ultimately elevating to the rank of Lieutenant commander. After spending several years in Africa, Furse and his wife, Barbara, emigrated first to California, then to the village of Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada. While in Africa, Furse developed an interest in pictorial maps, which he continued after moving to North America. He died in New Brunswick in 1970.