Description
Chromolithograph on a vellin type paper. on paper.
Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 26 x 16 cm. The image size is ca. 20 x 12.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.2 x 6.3 inch. The image size is ca. 7.9 x 4.9 inch.
Plate: Indianische Bilderschrift. (Indian picture writing). This plate shows the Picture-writing (wabino-singing) of the Ojibwe natives of North America.. This print from the 6th edition of Meyers’ Konversationslexikon. This original print originates from the fifth edition of Meyers’ Konversationslexikon. This famous German encyclopedia was published 1893-1901. 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: Very good, given age. A faint dark line from the left margin a little into the image. Margin edges browned. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling.
Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINTS-NATIVE AMERICAN-WRITING-OJIBWA-USA-MEYERS
(PCOMAN) C28-10


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