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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
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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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