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Studio portrait of an Aboriginal man with ritual scarification across chest
Studio portrait of an Aboriginal man with ritual scarification across chest
Object Number 2004.29.21666
Display Title Studio portrait of an Aboriginal man with ritual scarification across chest
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia, New South Wales 91. N.S.W. Aboriginal. (H. King. Photo. Sydney) (verso) words have been cut off but presumably read: "Gift of A. Agassiz, May 18, 1899."
Department Photographic
Artist Henry King
Culture
  • Aborigine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / New South Wales
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.7 × 9.1 cm (5 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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