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Portrait of Geedah, King of Prince of Wales Island
Portrait of Geedah, King of Prince of Wales Island
Object Number 2004.29.21770
Display Title Portrait of Geedah, King of Prince of Wales Island
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Australia, Queensland. "Geedah," King of Prince of Wales Island. Torres Straits. Australia. J.W. Lindt. 2168. Melbourne. (verso) Gift of Alexander Agassiz 1899.
Department Photographic
Artist John William Lindt
Culture
  • Aborigine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Queensland
Additional Geographic Terms Prince of Wales Island
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.3 × 14.5 cm (7 5/8 × 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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