Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 1 of Ethnography, belonging to the Popular Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Sciences and Arts, produced by Federico Gillman, and compiled in accordance with the Iconographic Encyclopaedia and the Conversations Lexicon of Germany.
- The engraving depicts various tribes of the period, the instruments they used, and their locations.
- The upper margin bears the title “ETHNOGRAPHY”, and the top right-hand corner is printed with “Plate 1”, identifying it as Engraving number 1 in a series on ethnography.
- The lower margin contains the identifications of the various tribes, instruments and places, such as: Australian and Tasmanian tribes
- An etching on steel, although a different technique may also have been used.
- Printed in a single black tone, with excellent ink coverage, well-centred with acceptable margins and a good impression.
- The presence of any mark, stamp or watermark on the engraving is of great importance for identifying details such as the engraver, the draughtsman, the place of printing and other particulars.
Conservation and Damage:
- Overall condition: Good.
- The print is on medium-weight paper of fair quality.
- The paper is somewhat soiled and has some rust spots. Some of these slightly affect the print.
- The print has small tears and creases at the edges and corners.
- If cleaned, the result could be very acceptable.
Comments:
- Dimensions are approximate.
- Ideal as a decorative item.
- The colour tones in the photos do not match the actual colours.
- The print for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of the item.
- The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.
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