Léon de Wailly

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Description: Frontal view of Saartjie Baartman, the "Hottentot Venus"

TitleFrontal view of Saartjie Baartman, the "Hottentot Venus"

Creator nameWailly, Léon de

Creator nationality/cultureFrench

Creator rolePainter

Creation date1815

Object typePainting

MaterialsWatercolor on vellum

Dimensions18 1/8 x 13 in. (46 x 33 cm)

LocationMuséum nationale d'histoire naturelle, Paris

Accession numberUnknown

SubjectsWomen, Black, in artPainting, French--19th centuryHottentot (Name)Human dissectionPhysiognomy in art

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