Antique Print-AFRICA-ART-WEAPON-DRESS-MASAI-FETISH-Meyers-1893

Original chromolithograph on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 16 x 24 cm. The image size is ca. 13 x 21 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.3 x 9.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.1 x 8.3 inch.

Plate: ‘Afrikanische Kultur I.’ (African Culture.) This plate shows African art. Jewelry, weaponry, shield, fetish, pottery, wig etc. This original print originates from the fifth edition of Meyers’ Konversationslexikon. This famous German encyclopedia was published 1893-1901. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. The same prints were used for similar publications, such as Brockhaus’ encyclopedia, and the Dutch encyclopedias of Oosthoek and Winkler Prins.Artists and Engravers: The original founder and publisher who initiated this famous encyclopedia was Joseph Meyer (1796-1856, Hildburghausen, Germany).

Condition: Excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-AFRICA-ART-WEAPON-DRESS-MASAI-FETISH-MEYERS

(PCOMAN) C60-07