Zier, Edouard Francois, 1856-1924 :Une princesse sauvage. Chez les Maoris. Par Le Capitaine Prefrontal. Ed. Zier. Vintraut. 1898

Shows a young woman, ostensibly a Maori princess, remonstrating with a man who is possibly her father, a king. The woman wears clothing not resembling Maori costume, but rather a long sleeveless shift with one shoulder strap, a sash wrapped around her waist, an ornate necklace and bracelets on her wrist and ankle. Similarly, her father wears a large piece of fabric wrapped in a toga style, an ornate necklace, and sits on what appears to be a bear skin

The cover is accompanied by a three-page story, in French, by 'Le Capitaine Prefrontal'

The depiction of Maori is unusual, given the date, as the French had been in contact with Maori since the late 18th century

Other Titles - \"Je ne suis qu'une Maori laide et noire, mais j'ai trop appris pour vivre parmi les sauvages\"

Other Titles - \"I might be just a black, ugly Maori, but I've learned too much to live amongst these uncivilised people\" [translation]

Extended Title - In: Journal des voyages et des aventures de terre et de mer. Paris: Dimanche 17 Juillet 1898. No.85, deuxieme serie

Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s).

Physical Description: Black and white wood engraving, 220 x 182 mm, on page 312 x 220 mm

Provenance: Purchase: Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, Wellington, July 2015