1925 Print Shantz Bukama Tribe Village Congo Portrait Tattoo Textile Racism XGB6 NGM1 Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz

This is an original 1930 photogravure of one of the unusual round churches (Rundkirke) on the Danish island of Bornholm

Rector of the University of Nancy and Monsieur Bouchard

This is a rare original 1885 black and white print ad for Dr

1925 Print Shantz Bukama Tribe Village Congo Portrait Tattoo Textile Racism XGB6 NGM1 Karl Friedrich von SteinmetzThis is an original 1925 halftone print of a portrait of a woman in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The caption writes, "Considered a ravishing beauty in her own tribe, though it is rather difficult for Europeans to reconcile beauty with negroid features, a bulging abdomen, a body covered with cicatrizations, and a soot black skin." Photography by Dr. H. L. Shantz. CONDITION This 86+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging