Map Postcard Hanoi
Theses postcards written in early 20th century are unique archive sent from Ha Noi to different capitals of the world (Paris, Beijing, New York, Bruxelles, Hong Khong) give an historical value to the artworks
These conceptual maps are related to the colonialism epoch of Viet Nam in the early 20th century.
Hanoi is drawn in transparency over the foreign city meaning the lost of sovereignty of Hanoi at the expense of the external powers.
In the same time Hanoi is connected to them, seen the airmail used to send the postcard. This describes the beginning of modernity in the Vietnamese society
The two cities can be also compared just like portraits as the maps are on the same scale. As a character, Hà Noi is holding yet another identity.
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Map Postcard Hanoi
Title : Time Map Postcard Hanoi-New York
Title : Postcard Hanoi to New York - 1912
Title : Postcard Hanoi to New York verso
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Title : Time Map Postcard Hanoi - Beijing
Title : Postcard Hanoi to Beijing - 1910
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Title : Postcard Hanoi to Beijing verso
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Title : Postcard Hanoi to Paris - 1903
Title : Postcard Hanoi to Paris verso
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Title : Time Map Postcard Hanoi - Bruxelles
Title : Postcard Hanoi to Bruxelles - 1906
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Title : Postcard Hanoi to Bruxelles verso
Title : Time Map Airmail Hanoi to Hong Kong - First Airmail link 1937
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Title : Time Map Airmail Hanoi to Saigon - First Airmail link 1937
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