Africa
Unknown Maker
A turbaned African woman is seated at center, a man holds an umbrella over her. Another man with a scythe is seated at left before a wheat field. A tent, a monkey, an elephant, at right. Shield and quiver in the foreground. Ornamental border of rocaille and plants. Bottom center: "AFRICA".
Credit: Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
1740-1770
Etching on paper, mounted
1921-22-299
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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