Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 17 on Ethnography, part of the Popular Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Sciences and Arts, produced by Federico Gillman, and based on the Iconographic Encyclopaedia and the Conversations Lexicon from Germany.
- The engraving depicts people from various tribes, their villages, the interiors of their huts, etc. Among the tribes featured are the Patagonians, Paravilhano, Warrau, Wapisianas, Makusi, Tabocas, Mauhe, Mundrucu, etc. These are indigenous tribes from the Amazon, Brazil and Patagonia, amongst others.
- The upper margin bears the title “ETHNOGRAPHY”, and the top right-hand corner is printed with “Lam. 17”, identifying it as Engraving number 17 in a series on ethnography.
- The lower margin contains the identifications of the figures, most of whom belong to various Amazonian indigenous tribes.
- An etching on steel, although a different technique may also have been used.
- Executed in monochrome black, with excellent ink coverage, well-centred with acceptable margins and a good impression.
- The presence of any 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 has hardly any rust spots.
- The print has small tears and creases at the edges and corners.
- If cleaned, the result could be very acceptable.
Comments:
- Dimensions are approximate.
- The print is ideal as a decorative item.
- The colour tones in the photos do not match the actual colour tones.
- The print for sale is the one shown in the photos. The description is not a detailed account of it.
- The information provided here is personal opinion and has not been verified.
5413 - ETHNOGRAPHY PRINT 17. AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS TRIBES....