Antique Print-NIGHT DANCE-TORCH-RHYTHM-TONGA-PL. 202-Montaut-Danvin-Rienzi-1836

Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Danse de Nuit - 202, Archipel de Tonga', A Night Dance on Tonga, with several men with torches seated around a dancing group of women surrounding a circle beating a rhythm on the ground with large sticks.
Condition: Very good, given age. Occasional minor stains in the margins. Some scattered foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Original steel engraving.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 21 x 13 cm. The image size is ca. 15 x 10 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.3 x 5.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 3.9 inch.
Part Number: 45200
Location: BG-C6-08
Description: This print originates from M.G.L. Domeny de Rienzi's 'Oceanie, ou Cinquieme Partie du Monde', published in 1836 by Firmin Didot of Paris.

Artists and Engravers: Made by Montaut after Danvin.