Arbeider op een olifant versleept boomstammen in een stuk gekapt oerwoud in Lau-Boentoe, Sumatra c. 1890 - 1900
heinrichernstco
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aged paper
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toned paper
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ink paper printed
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unrealistic statue
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carved into stone
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watercolour illustration
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tonal art
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mixed medium
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pencil art
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watercolor
This photograph, "Arbeider op een olifant versleept boomstammen in een stuk gekapt oerwoud in Lau-Boentoe, Sumatra" by Heinrich Ernst & Co, depicts a scene of logging in Sumatra around the turn of the 20th century. It shows an elephant hauling logs in a dense jungle environment. The image provides a glimpse into the labor practices and natural resources of the region during this period, offering a valuable visual document of colonial-era exploitation.
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