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Old Print of Piteenee, a Young Woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, 1845

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Jeune Fille de l'Ile Madisson'. Hand colored woodcut of Piteenee, a young woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia). She wears a white gown, cowrie necklace, feather headdress, and has tattooed limbs. 18-year-old granddaughter of Taiohae chief Gattanewa and Captain David Porter’s girlfriend. This print originates from Auguste Wahlen's "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde", (Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World). Published 1845.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1845
  • Condition:
    General age-related toning. Shows some wear and soiling/foxing, blank verso. Two pieces of tape on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-12707-261stDibs: LU3054334415902
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