1879 Wood Engraving Nude Natives New Caledonia Indigenous People Tribal Art XGS9 Art Styles "The happy family"

"The happy family"

which studied action and expression

Dimensions: Approximately 2 x 2 inches

This is an original 1899 black and white photogravure of Alexander William Kinglake

Manufacturing Company of 315 Factory Street in Muncie

1879 Wood Engraving Nude Natives New Caledonia Indigenous People Tribal Art XGS9 Art Styles "The happy family"This is an original 1879 black and white wood engraving of the indigenous people of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. This image was procured from a rare portfolio of wood engravings and lithographs which delves into the culture and landscape of Australasia in the late 19th century. It accompanied the work of Alfred Russel Wallace (1823 1913), the British anthropologist, biologist, and naturalist. Wallace is remembered for first proposing the theory