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"Fruit Seller" -- A studio staged scene of Samoan woman reclining on the ground beside a basket of fruit
"Fruit Seller" -- A studio staged scene of Samoan woman reclining on the ground beside a basket of fruit
Object Number 2004.29.24618
Display Title "Fruit Seller" -- A studio staged scene of Samoan woman reclining on the ground beside a basket of fruit
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Samoa / Samoan Fruit Seller (1403) / Kerry Photo, Sydney / (imprinted) Kerry & Co. Photo, Copyright. 508 Geo St., Sydney
Keywords
  • Studio
Subject
  • Portrait
  • Posed
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Samoan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.9225 × 19.685 cm (5 7/8 × 7 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Museum Collection
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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