10203 Pieter Willem Marinus Trap (1821–1905) – Japanese Ethnographic Study of Samurai and Ceremonial Scenes – Chromolithograph (1891)

Pieter Willem Marinus Trap was a prominent Dutch lithographer and publisher based in Leiden, recognized for his high-quality scientific and ethnographical illustrations. His firm, P.W.M. Trap specialized in chromolithography, a complex process that allowed for the precise and colorful reproduction of cultural artifacts and social scenes. Trap worked closely with academic institutions and journals, such as the Internationales Archiv für Ethnographie, to disseminate geographical and cultural knowledge through detailed visual records. His technical skill ensured that the intricate patterns and specific colors of non-European art forms were accurately preserved for scholarly study during the height of European ethnographic exploration.

Artist or Maker:

Pieter Willem Marinus Trap.

Dimensions:

Approximately 30 cm x 25 cm.

Medium:

Chromolithograph.

Date:

1891.

Condition Report:

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