3 Books $30 | 3 Prints $48 | Codes: 3BOOKS & 3PRINTS
3 Books $30 | 3 Prints $48 | Codes: 3BOOKS & 3PRINTS
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Herman Melville Print

Herman Melville Print

"It is not down in any map; true places never are." - Herman Melville

From Chapter 12 of his masterpiece, Moby Dick, in which we learn the origin story of Ishmael's close companion Queequeg. The specific reference is to the obscure island where Queequeg was born, but we love the universal wisdom in the line.

Nothing reacquaints us with ourselves quite like travel. Here, we have a map that transforms into a Rorschach test, and a compass that points to things truer than North.

• 11x14 inch art print with white border 
• Premium, fine art paper made in New York 
• Elegant eggshell finish
• Ships in a a rigid, flat mailer. No need to unroll! 
• Fits into standard 11x14 frames (or a 16x20 frame matted to 11x14) 

Special Offer: 3 Prints for 2!  
Use code: 3PRINTS at checkout. 

Custom sizes available HERE

$ 24.00

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ABOUT US

In Pursuit of Wisdom & Beauty

Obvious State is a creative studio and independent press founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011. We make visually reimagined classics and art for word lovers. All of our work features Evan's original illustrations.

We're drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.

Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide. Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.