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THE HOTTENTOT VENUS, 1811.Saartjie Baartman, the 'Hottentot Venus' (1789-1815). Originally from South Africa, Baartman was exhibited as a sideshow attraction in France for her exaggerated physical characteristics. Caricature etching, 1811.

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THE HOTTENTOT VENUS, 1811.Saartjie Baartman, the 'Hottentot Venus' (1789-1815). Originally from South Africa, Baartman was exhibited as a sideshow attraction in France for her exaggerated physical characteristics. Caricature etching, 1811.

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Album / Granger, NYC

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2499 x 3240 px | 23.2 MB

Print size:

21.2 x 27.4 cm | 8.3 x 10.8 in (300 dpi)

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