Expert: Eileen Cronk - 10/13/2007

Question
Hi Eileen, wondering if you could help me. A nabour gave me a globe that was standing outside in rain and wind. Don't think it's an antique. Being an artist myself I'm looking for a picture of an old globe map to use "just as a basic" to paint it. I don't need it to be a priceless item, just want it to look good again. I don't have the money to take it to a restorer. It's been standing for over 2 years now since I can only find the newer maps. Can you perhaps tell me where I can find such a picture, just want to use the basics and change it to my liking? Thank you. Petru

Answer
Hi Petru
Nice to hear from you.
What a wonderful project this will be.
I found a huge amount of sites that should have what you want.
Some of the images are a fair size, but you could make them bigger to suit you I hope.
Here are maps.

http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=old+world+maps&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

And here are some actual globes

http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=old+world+maps&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2
Now if this is not helpful, a quick trip to the library will absolutely get you the maps you seek.
Good Luck and a great question
Regards
Eileen