The map that invented a visual language still in use. Rose drew Russia as an octopus with a tentacle around every neighbour on the eve of the Russo-Turkish war, and gave every other nation a body and a mood. It is propaganda, and it is honest about being propaganda — the key names its own opinions down the left-hand edge. Every octopus map since is quoting this one.

Maker: Fred W. Rose
Date: 1877
Medium of the original: Plate
Original held by: Cornell University, PJ Mode Collection
Credit: Cornell University, PJ Mode Collection
Rights: Public domain, verified
Catalogue number: PA-00343

As chosen: 24 x 18 in, art print, classic frame
Picture	24 x 18 in
Outside size	25.6 x 19.6 in
Depth	0.9 in (22 mm)
Weight	[[REAL PROOF NEEDED: shipped weight per size and frame]]
Hanging	[[REAL PROOF NEEDED: hanging hardware Prodigi fits to this frame]]
Material	Enhanced matte art paper, 200 gsm; acrylic glazing
Made in	Charlotte, North Carolina, by Prodigi

Before a size goes on sale, the file is measured against it: pixels per inch at that size, how much of the picture a crop would lose, tone and sharpness. A size that fails is not offered, so there is nothing to choose wrong.

How the print check works

Sizes offered
Size	dpi	Grade	How it fits
10 x 8 in	852	Excellent	Trimmed 6.3%
14 x 11 in	620	Excellent	Trimmed 4.6%
16 x 12 in	568	Excellent	Trimmed 0.1%
20 x 16 in	426	Excellent	Trimmed 6.3%
24 x 18 in	378	Excellent	Trimmed 0.1%
30 x 24 in	284	Excellent	Trimmed 6.3%
40 x 30 in	227	Excellent	Trimmed 0.1%
48 x 36 in	189	Good	Trimmed 0.1%

Sizes withheld
Size	Why
12 x 8 in	Wrong shape: a 11% crop
18 x 12 in	Wrong shape: a 11% crop
24 x 16 in	Wrong shape: a 11% crop
30 x 20 in	Wrong shape: a 11% crop
36 x 24 in	Wrong shape: a 11% crop
60 x 40 in	Wrong shape: a 11% crop