The sketchbooks of the explorers
Title:
The sketchbooks of the explorers
Producer:
Eugène Laurent
Theme:
flora, hut
Legend:
Eugène Laurent (1858-1905) was a medical doctor employed by Congo Free State, who stayed in the Bangala district. The station at N'Zobe depicted here clearly shows the occupation of the area. The dwellings built in a straight line, plenty of open spaces and straight plantations give it a rather military character. The forest seems to have been pushed to a far-away area.
Depicted place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bas-Congo > Mayombe
Inscription:
Coin du poste de N'Zobe 27-6-'92
M'Fouma faux cotonnier
Dr. Laurent
Date of acquisition:
1986
Dimensions:
41 cm x 32,5 cm
Technique:
graphic arts > painting > oil colour
Inventory number:
HO.0.1.1784