1931 Yosemite National Park Pictorial Cartoon Map by Jo Mora 1941 ed.

Date: 1941
Artist: Mora, Jo
Size (in): 20” x 16”
Size (cm): 50.8 x 40.6
Condition: A
Linen backed: No

This whimsical pictorial cartoon map of Yosemite National Park was created by the artist Jo Mora. We know of three editions for this poster. The first, copyrighted in 1931 is in black and white. This map offered here is the second edition and the first edition in color issued in 1941. Another color edition with a number of subtle differences including the removal of the “To Big Oak Flat” sign in the lower left hand corner of image was issued in 1949.

The artist Jo Mora was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and emigrated to the United States at a young age. Both his father, Domingo Mora, and his brother, F. Luis Mora, were successful artist. Jo Mora was a diverse artist who spent most of his professional life working in California as an illustrator, painter, mapmaker, photographer, sculpture, muralist and more. This vintage original pictorial map poster was one of Mora’s most popular works and is in excellent condition with just slight handling wear.