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photographic print
(black and white)
;
cabinet card
Object Type
photographic print
(black and white)
cabinet card
Museum number
Oc,B43.12
Description
Photograph (black and white); cabinet card; studio portrait of a man in front of a painted backdrop of trees; the man has his face painted black, and is holding a large plant fibre fan; Oceania. Albumen print
Production date
1889-1890
Production place
Photographed in:
Oceania
Materials
paper
Technique
albumen printing
Dimensions
Height:
15 centimetres
(image)
Height:
16.50 centimetres
(mount)
Width:
9.90 centimetres
(image)
Width:
11.50 centimetres
(mount)
Curator's comments
Related images: Oc,B42 through Oc,B55 all contain Joseph Jackson Lister donation images.
Location
Not on display
Condition
Foxing.
Subjects
body ornamentation/modification
personal accessory
Associated names
Associated with:
Joseph Jackson Lister
Associated places
Associated with:
Oceania
Associated ethnic name
Representation of:
Oceanic Peoples
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Mrs J J Lister
Acquisition date
1928
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Oc,B43.12