1398 - Ethnography

Ethnography Collection of 32 ethnographic portrait studies. Circa 1890. Albumen prints, mounted in groups of four on 8 cardboard mounts. 9 x 12 cm. The photographs depict 37 portraits of people from various ethnographic groups. Among them are individuals of European, South African, and Native American descent. Most are dressed in Central European fashion and wear hairstyles typical of the late 19th century. Some of the women wear small pieces of jewelry such as earrings and necklaces. Each photograph is handwritten with a name; the names appear to be of Dutch origin. - Edges of the cards are slightly browned. Photographs are slightly faded. Overall, very well preserved. Collection of 32 ethnographic portrait studies. Albumen prints, mounted in groups of four on 8 cards. - The photographs show 37 portraits of individuals from various ethnic backgrounds, including people of European, South African, and Indigenous American descent. Most are dressed in Central European fashions and hairstyles typical of the late 19th century. Some of the women wear small pieces of jewelry, such as earrings and necklaces. Each photograph is annotated with a handwritten name. The names appear to be of Dutch origin. - Card edges slightly browned; photographs slightly faded. Overall, in very good condition.