Old Map of Rocky Mountain National Park by Lindgren, 1948: Trail Ridge Rd, Estes Park, Longs Pk, Bear Lake, Grand Lake anglesey and others—that would grow to

and others—that would grow to define the region’s modern identity

His maps were renowned for their precision and artistry

Born in 1883

Anse le Parasol

gained initial recognition as a painting tutor to Marie Antoinette

Old Map of Rocky Mountain National Park by Lindgren, 1948: Trail Ridge Rd, Estes Park, Longs Pk, Bear Lake, Grand Lake anglesey and others—that would grow toJolly Lindgrens 1948 Hysterical portrait of Rocky Mountain National Park turns geography into theater, choreographing peaks, valleys, and wildlife with a gleeful sense of mischief. Cartoon vignettes and witty captions gambol across a landscape rendered with bold pictorial relief and precise spot heights, so the humor never obscures the lay of the land. This blend of charm and clarity exemplifies mid century American pictorial cartography, when maps