HOTTENTOTS trying a CRIMINAL. African Justice c1783.

by Harrison & Co

18th century African community judgement antique print. African Hottentots trying a criminal in a clearing in the middle of their dwellings. (Hottentot was the name white Europeans used for the Khoikhoi.)

Early original copperplate engraving by Heath after the drawing by Conrad Metz, published in London "as Act directs by Harrison & Co. May. 1, 1783.'

Page size: 205 x 265mm (8 x 10.75 inches). Platemark: 160 x 205mm (6 1/4 x 8 inches). Slight soiling of page edges as is to be expected when paper is a few hundred years old.