‘KIRGUISE. / KIRGUISIENNE.’

– (Kyrgyz Man and Woman) The first print depicts a Kyrgyz man, dressed in traditional attire, possibly a warrior or herdsman, riding a horse, which is a central part of the nomadic culture of the Kyrgyz people. The second print shows a Kyrgyz woman in vibrant and elaborate dress, which may include patterns and accessories typical of the Kyrgyz cultural attire, reflecting the societal status or the ethnic identity.

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(Kyrgyz Man and Woman) The first print depicts a Kyrgyz man, dressed in traditional attire, possibly a warrior or herdsman, riding a horse, which is a central part of the nomadic culture of the Kyrgyz people. The second print shows a Kyrgyz woman in vibrant and elaborate dress, which may include patterns and accessories typical of the Kyrgyz cultural attire, reflecting the societal status or the ethnic identity.

Made by Labrousse and J. Laroque after Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur.

Medium: Handcoloured line and aquatint etching on hand laid paper.

Sheet size: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8.07 x 10.28 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20.5 cm. (5.79 x 8.07 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Paper edges a bit irregular and brownish from binding. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

KYRGYZ-CULTURE-TRADITIONAL-ATTIRE-NOMADIC-MAN-WOMAN-HORSEMANSHIP-EMBROIDERY | PCO-C27-22

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Costumes de Differents Pays …’ by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, c.1797.

Biography engraver: Labrousse was a late 18th. C. engraver from Bordeaux. J. Laroque was a late 18th. C. French engraver. .

Biography artist: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) was born as son of a diplomat in Montreal, Canada. He was exposed to varying cultures at an early age.