ETHNOGRAPHY ENGRAVING 5. RATAC, UALAN, PALAU, PONAPI.

Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 5 on 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 houses, boats, huts and tools of various tribes, such as: the chief of the Palau Islands, the chief of the Ratac Islands, and the Ponapi.
- The upper margin bears the title “ETHNOGRAPHY”, and the top right-hand corner is marked “Plate 5”, identifying it as Engraving number 5 in a series on ethnography.
- The lower margin features the names of the various tribes: Rarik from the Ratac Islands, Abathulle from the Palau Islands, and a native of Ponapi.
- 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 distinctive mark, stamp or contrast on the print 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 along 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.