An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after J. de Sève, 1777.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by Schmitz after J. de Sève.

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Geneviève, approximately 1759-

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An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by Schmitz after J. de Sève.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after J. de Sève, 1777.