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Sale 213 Lot 160  

Betty of Port Royal, 1863
This lithograph, titled "Betty," is a print from the 1863 publication "Lithografiska Skizzer från Fregatten Norrköpings Expedition till Amerika och Västindien" by Johan Govenius. The work depicts a Black woman from Port Royal named Betty, dressed in fashionable mid-19th-century attire that reflects the European styles of the period. Her garment features a wide-necked bodice with short sleeves and a voluminous skirt composed of multiple ruffled layers. She is set against a bustling waterfront market, the background includes various figures, buildings, and a ship visible in the distance. This specific print is unmounted and unframed.
Sheet: 8.5 x 11.5 inches; image: 6 x 8.5 inches
$100-120

Sold for $70


       
 

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