02837 These photographs were taken during the rock art expedition of the Frobenius Institut to the Kimberleys and to Anrhem Land in 1954/1955. Schulz was the only expedition member to visit Arnhem Land, all the other members went to the Kimberleys. The photographs can be grouped as follows: A. Rock formations (ca. 31 photos). B. Close-ups of rock paintings (28 photos). C. Bark paintings (12 photos). D. Three photos of Aboriginal people, including one of men executing a bark painting. (A very similar photograph is reproduced in Schulz: Felsbilder (item 7 above). E. Three photos showing Agnes Schulz in the process of copying rock paintings. The photos are of varying size, ranging from 8 x 5 cm to 23 x 19 cm. Most are about 11 x 8 cm. Some are mounted on paper. Many photos with 'Schulz @25' and a number on the back. (It was the 25th expedition of the Frobenuis Instituit). A few photos have specific captions (Inyaluk, Red Lilys Lagune [i.e. Red Lily Lagoon] and Obiri), and a few have Frobenius-Institut stamps on the back. The Frobenius Insitut is the oldest ethnological research institute in Germany. $850.00AUD
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