Author: MARTIN, R[UDOLF], (PUBL.),
Title: [A] Melanesian[male]/Mélanesien/Melanesier.Nach photographischer Aufnahme von Prof. Dr. Alfred C. Haddon.
Description: S.L.[Zürich], Art Inst. Orell Füssli, s.d.[circa], 1880. Elephand folio (90x65cm.). Orig. col. lithographed educational wall-plate, lithographed on thin flexible lacklustre boards, depicting a male Melanesian, lithographed after an original photograph taken by Prof. Dr. Alfred C. Haddon, with title,in english/german and french, in bold black type at tail of plate, publ.imprint also at tail in german only. [Wandtafeln für den Unterricht in Anthropologie, Ethnographie & Geographie, No.5]. [A scan is available upon request]. A beautifully executed and very early specimen of an educational wall-plate, for students anthropology, ethnography & geography. In very good condition. Excessively rare.(some marginal tears have been skilfully restored with clear acid-free tape).

Keywords: anthropology/ethnology/geography/education/wallplate/melanesia/oceania/19thc.