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1804 James Bruce Antique Print – Arab Woman of Loheia, Beni Koreish Tribe Copperplate Engraving
1804 James Bruce Antique Print – Arab Woman of Loheia, Beni Koreish Tribe Copperplate Engraving
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1804 James Bruce Antique Print – Arab Woman of Loheia, Beni Koreish Tribe Copperplate Engraving
Summary:
A 19th-century engraving depicting an Arab woman of Louie’s of the Beni Koreish tribe, created by James Heath after an original drawing by Scottish explorer James Bruce. Originally from James Bruce's famous travelogue, Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile (published in the expanded 1804 second edition).
Product Description:
Capture a piece of 18th-century exploration history from an original life drawing by famed Scottish explorer James Bruce (1730–1794). This authentic print was published in the second expanded edition of Bruce's Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile (Edinburgh, 1804).
This striking image illustrates an Arab individual from Loheia (modern-day Al Hudaydah, Yemen) belonging to the noble Banu Quraysh (Beni Koreish) tribe.
Key Features & Details:
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Date Published: 1804
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Artist: Engraved by James Heath, after an original drawing by James Bruce
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Subject: Historic portrait of an Arab individual from Loheia, Beni Koreish tribe
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Source Plate Marking: Pl. 8. Vol. III. p. 204 (James Bruce’s Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, 2nd Edition, Edinburgh, 1804)
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Medium: Authentic copperplate engraving on historic laid paper
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Condition: Good antique condition with minor age-appropriate toning/foxing primarily confined to the margins (see high-resolution photos for exact details).
Why Collect This Print?
Perfect for collectors of historic Middle Eastern art, rare geographical and cultural exploration prints, or unique museum-quality decor. This is an authentic 1804 printing—not a modern reproduction or digital copy.
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