Twee terracotta maskers van een zwarte man en van een vrouw before 1857

"Twee terracotta maskers van een zwarte man en van een vrouw" is a black and white photograph by Marcel Gustave Laverdet, dating from before 1857. The photograph features two terracotta masks, one of a man and one of a woman, likely African in origin. The masks are placed on a simple background, and the image captures their detailed features and expressions. This image is valuable for understanding the artistic practices and cultural exchange of the mid-19th century, as well as the representation of African art in European collections.