Thomas Pringle - Maori Studies - 1905
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Maori Studies by Thomas Pringle, 1st edition, published by Pringles, Wellington, in English (original language), 1905, 12 pages, 25 × 30 cm, binding mixed, in excellent condition, a single album with 12 large carbonette photographs of Māori life.
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MAORI STUDIES, Thomas Pringle, 1906.
Splendid and extremely rare album created by Thomas Pringle in 1906 during his New Zealand period.
Although the edges of the cover show some defects, the photographs on the front and inside are perfect, as if time had not passed for them. 12 splendid large-format photographs (18x24), made with the carbonette (carbon) technique, mounted on cardboard, give us images of splendid women and scenes of daily life with a level of detail that's truly fascinating.
Who will be the fortunate owner of this jewel?
Thomas Pringle was a photographer active in New Zealand in the second half of the 19th century, known for his portraits of the Māori people. Working mainly in the 1870s and 1880s, he documented tribal chiefs and daily life during a period of deep colonial transition.
His works are today preserved in important institutions such as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the British Library. The albums bearing his name are particularly valuable for the accuracy with which they record the tā moko (traditional tattoos) and ceremonial dress, offering a visual testimony of the indigenous culture of the era.
MAORI STUDIES, Thomas Pringle, 1906.
Splendid and extremely rare album created by Thomas Pringle in 1906 during his New Zealand period.
Although the edges of the cover show some defects, the photographs on the front and inside are perfect, as if time had not passed for them. 12 splendid large-format photographs (18x24), made with the carbonette (carbon) technique, mounted on cardboard, give us images of splendid women and scenes of daily life with a level of detail that's truly fascinating.
Who will be the fortunate owner of this jewel?
Thomas Pringle was a photographer active in New Zealand in the second half of the 19th century, known for his portraits of the Māori people. Working mainly in the 1870s and 1880s, he documented tribal chiefs and daily life during a period of deep colonial transition.
His works are today preserved in important institutions such as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the British Library. The albums bearing his name are particularly valuable for the accuracy with which they record the tā moko (traditional tattoos) and ceremonial dress, offering a visual testimony of the indigenous culture of the era.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Colonial history
Book title
Maori Studies
Author/ Illustrator
Thomas Pringle
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1905
Height
25 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
30 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Pringles, Wellington
Binding/ Material
Mix / Multiple
Number of pages
12
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