General
General
Object Auto ID
75247
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
A beautiful young Khoi woman (who L.V. called Narina) wearing traditonal dress and beaded decorations. She holds a basket in her left hand and her right arm is outstretched hand in a Classical pose. (Part of a book, see 5326)Voyage de M. Le Vaillant dans l'interieur de l'Afrique, par le Cap de Bonne-Esperance, dans annes 1780, 81, 82, 83, 84, qnd 85.; Narina, Jeune Gonaquoise
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Distinguishing Features
Khoi woman traditional dress beadwork decorations basket
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History
History
Object Age Comment
1780 (1790)
Maker Comment
LE VAILLANT, Francois, 1753-1824
Production Place
Collector Comment
Hand-coloured engraving
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