Portrait of Koapena, Chief of the Aroma district, New Guinea…

[ERSKINE] MIKLOUHO-MACLAY, Nicholas. [Russian, 1846-1888]

Sydney: 1885. Signed with initials, dated twice and extensively inscribed: 31viii 81.Quapena/Luepada of Maupa/District Aroma/South Coast/New Guinea. / "Carthona"/Sydney/23 Jan. 1885/'Momento" from New-Guinea- Commodore J. Erskine. R.N.-, pen and brown ink and pencil with coloured chalk; 34 cm x 25 cm, mounted and framed. A superb portrait by the Russian.....

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Ref: #4504713