Africa, Brush and watercolor on paper, mounted, A ruler wearing a plumed turban holds a scepter with a crescent top and smokes a long-stemmed pipe; seated on a throne. A woman, seated at right, plays a stringed instrument. A lion is at left. Border of fuirt, flowers, and rocaille, with a turban at top center and at bottom center an escutcheon with the word 'l'Afrique'. Bottom, left of center: 'A Paris chez Crepy rue S. Pierre. Avec Privilege du Roy'., France, 1750–1775, Print

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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