General
General
Object Auto ID
71482
Common Name
Photograph
Classified Name
Photograph
Local Name
[Photograph of native life and scenes in West Africa]; Untitled [Group of four young men]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Three young men standing, and a boy seated at their feet. They are dressed in loin cloths, two hold spears or long arrows, and the third holds a musical instrument. The young man facing the viewer is the same person as in 42697 (3). (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

Description
Technique Types
Photography
Distinguishing Features

traditional African musical instrument Kroomen

Inscriptions
Circular stamp Scott & Wilkinson Photographers Cambridge faintly b.r. of photo. Some numbers written in pencil on the mount below the photo - context not clear. Some very faint, illegible pencil writing on righthand side of mount.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
In box file; Print Size 145 x 100 mm
History
Object Age Comment
[c. 1893]
Maker Comment
SCOTT & WILKINSON - photographer
Collector Comment
Photograph
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
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