Caption

Costumes of the inhabitants of the north-eastern part of Siberia. Graphic artist: Leopold Nemirovsky (1810–1883); lithograph drawn 1844, published 1856. Depicts elements of northeastern Siberian costume: from the top — a belt, fur outerwear, a fur hat, pants and long boots made of seal fur, and fur gloves. Leather appliqués (belts and a colorful checkerboard motif) suggest these are Kamchadal costumes; material and design indicate a seashore people engaged in fishing and hunting. Nemirovsky was sentenced to 20 years of hard labor and spent time in Tobolsk and Irkutsk; in May 1844 he was hired as draftsman for a scientific expedition from Irkutsk via Okhotsk by sea to Kamchatka and overland through Koryak, Chukchi, and Yakut areas, producing numerous documentary drawings, watercolors, and oil paintings. Expedition returned to Irkutsk July 17, 1845. Album publication: Putieshestvije po Wostocznoj Sibiri, 1856, under the expedition leader Ivan Demjanovich Bulychev’s name; the artist’s name is not mentioned. Graphic print, album; height 28.0 cm, width 35.0 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_115

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Rights managed

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73.8Mb (9.5Mb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4302 (300dpi)

Keywords

Costumes inhabitants north-eastern part Siberia Graphic artist Leopold Nemirovsky 1810–1883 lithograph drawn 1844 published 1856 Depicts elements northeastern Siberian costume top belt fur outerwear fur hat pants long boots seal fur fur gloves Leather appliqués belts colorful checkerboard motif suggest Kamchadal costumes material design indicate seashore people engaged fishing hunting Nemirovsky was sentenced 20 years hard labor spent time Tobolsk Irkutsk 1844 was hired draftsman scientific expedition Irkutsk via Okhotsk sea Kamchatka overland Koryak Chukchi Yakut areas producing numerous documentary drawings watercolors oil paintings Expedition returned Irkutsk July 17 1845 Album publication Putieshestvije po Wostocznoj Sibiri 1856 under expedition leader Ivan Demjanovich Bulychev’s name artist’s name mentioned Graphic print album height 28.0 cm width 35.0 cm centered arrangement traditional clothing items pale background showing group fur garments accessories rendered brown beige cream dark green blue red black tones left fur coat high collar trimmed cuffs hem hem decorated patterned band green pair mittens slippers shades darker fur trim center top ear flaps dark brown trousers mottled dark brown patches dark cuff areas straps right hooded parka rectangular decorative chest panel patterned hem long boot darker mottling tied cord Across narrow decorative band gray black surrounding margin off-white thin beige border.