Le Mariage des Nègres

by Louis Freret

$1,200 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

An idealized African scene. An idealized image of life in Africa, produced as part of early anti-slavery campaigning during the French Republic. A finely-detailed depiction of an African village in the midst of a marriage celebration, with the women engaged in conversation and the men dancing in the background while children play. A few village buildings stand in the distance, beneath a large hill. A humanizing and energetic view of African natives. Item #29539

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