1843 Print Costume Turban African King Boussa Africa - ORIGINAL AFCOST XEM8 This is an original 1794

This is an original 1794 hand-colored copper engraving of the Aloina rigida

Known for its beauty

There is some light water staining in the top margin and some light surface rub in the bottom right corner --please see image

by Theo van Rysselberghe

"Young Portuguese Couple

1843 Print Costume Turban African King Boussa Africa - ORIGINAL AFCOST XEM8 This is an original 1794"Roi de Boussa." This is an original 1843 hand colored woodblock print of the King of Boussa. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptionally rare and beautiful collection of original woodblock prints of ethnic costumes. These gorgeous prints date from the mid 19th century. They are hand colored and embellished with gum arabic (a technique used to enhance and preserve hand colored prints in special collections from this era). Prints like these are