Poster 1858 Everest Survey Map — Modern Fine Art

A clean, modern reinterpretation of Colonel Andrew Scott Waugh’s 1858 survey of Mount Everest — reimagined with minimalist vector precision and soft watercolor calm. The Survey of Everest, 1858 — The Great Trigonometrical Determination A modern fine-art interpretation of Colonel Andrew Scott Waugh’s 1858 Royal Geographical Society map — the first to define and measure the world’s highest mountain. This edition reimagines Waugh’s original triangulation chart through precise vector linework and a subtle watercolor wash, bringing 19th-century cartography into contemporary clarity. The refined header honors the key milestones behind Everest’s discovery: – Radhanath Sikdar’s 29,000 ft calculation of “Peak XV” – Waugh’s 2 ft addition to record 29,002 ft – The naming of “Everest,” honoring Sir George Everest – Triangulation lines drawn across 150 miles south of the Himalaya Beneath the header, the faithfully redrawn survey map traces the historic chain from the Indian plains to the Himalayan front — Simraha, Dolalghat, Phulchowki, and Everest itself — a network of lines that connected the known to the unknown. With its minimalist palette and crisp geometry, this restored print balances archival authenticity with modern design — an elegant statement for collectors, explorers, and those drawn to the beauty of maps and measurement. Redrawn & reinterpreted by themagicclicks 2025 Based on Col. Andrew Scott Waugh’s 1858 Royal Geographical Society map, London.