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Indians of North America, Dress and Weapons – Millar Geography Engraving, c.1782

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Indians of North America, Dress and Weapons – Millar Geography Engraving, c.1782 This detailed 18th-century copper engraving illustrates the dress, customs, and weapons of Indigenous peoples of North America, published for Millar’s New Complete and Universal System of Geography. The composition presents a series of standing figures—men, women, and a child—shown in regional attire and holding bows, arrows, clubs, pipes, and firearms, accompanied by a band of numbered weapon studies along the upper margin. Together, these elements form an encyclopedic visual survey intended for an educated European readership. The print reflects Enlightenment-era ethnographic interest, combining observation, classification, and idealized representation. Figures are arranged across an open landscape, each posed to emphasize clothing, ornamentation, and tools, while the decorative engraved border and title cartouche elevate the plate beyond a purely documentary illustration. Such images were central to late 18th-century geographical works, offering European audiences structured insight into cultures encountered through exploration, trade, and colonial expansion. Engravings from Millar’s Universal System of Geography are particularly valued for their clarity, balanced composition, and careful engraving. This plate stands out for its breadth of information and visual order, bridging cartographic science and ethnographic imagery. Today, it is appreciated both as a historical document of early European perceptions of Native American life and as a finely executed decorative print with strong narrative presence. This engraving is well suited to collectors of early Americana, ethnographic prints, and Enlightenment-era geography, as well as interior settings seeking historically grounded imagery with architectural symmetry and calm tonal range. Condition Good antique condition. Paper with light overall toning and scattered age-related spotting. A faint horizontal crease visible across the sheet, consistent with original binding or storage. Minor edge wear and small surface marks, mainly in the margins. The engraved image and text remain clear and legible, with good impression strength. Margins present. Framing tips This print benefits from a generous off-white or warm ivory mat to emphasize the engraved border and protect the margins. A classic walnut, dark oak, or ebonized frame reinforces the 18th-century character, while a lighter natural wood frame can soften the presentation for a contemporary interior. Technique Copper engraving Maker Published for John Millar, London, c.1782

Dimensions:
Height: 9.57 in (24.3 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Engraved
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture:
circ 1782
Condition:
Good antique condition. Paper with light overall toning and scattered age-related spotting. A faint horizontal crease visible across the sheet, consistent with original binding or storage. Minor edge wear and small surface marks, mainly in the margin.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: BG-14129-301stDibs: LU3054347986682

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