General
General
Object Auto ID
68035
Alternate Codes
159381
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Local Name
Sartjee the Hottentot Venus.; [Sarah Bartman]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Sideview of Sarah Baartman. She is nude except for a kaross over her right shoulder and some beaded body ornaments. Her face is painted, and she is smoking a pipe and holding a long stick.
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
Saartjie Bartman Sarah Baartman
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Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image size 362 x 225 mm
History
History
Object Age Comment
[1810] (see Notes)
Maker Comment
ARTIST UNKNOWN [see Notes]
Collector Comment
Monochrome engraving
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Site Association
Site Association
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