Guam: a woman holding a bowl and a man holding a staff. Etching by Prot after J. Arago.
- Arago, Jacques, 1790-1855.
- Date:
- [between 1827 and 1839?]
- Reference:
- 3215608i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Both subjects are tattooed or scarified with straight lines, and have elongated earlobes. The man carries a dagger in his earlobe
Publication/Creation
[Paris] : [Pillet aîné], [between 1827 and 1839?]
Physical description
1 print : stipple engraving, with etching and watercolour ; platemark 23.6 x 32 cm
Lettering
Carolinois et carolinoise vus sur l'île Guam. Js. Arago delint. Prot sculpt.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3215608i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores