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Three men standing, profile
Object Number 2004.29.11073
Display Title Three men standing, profile
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "[San] / Gift of Dr. Bene Van Rippen. / January 1918 / See Over / (verso) Three [San] residing on the shores of Lake Chryssie / Eastern Transvaal. / The two standing in front are Father and Son ages about / Seventy and forth respectively. / The third one, standing last in line, is by the other two considered / a [San] and believes himself to be one. They all speak the / [San] language. Personally I do not believe this third man / to b a pure [San] for the following reasons. / 1. He is large and a bid darker of color. / 2. Has a acquiline nose and his jaw is prognatheous. / 3. The ears are larger / 4. The hair is longer and not "peppercorn" unlike the other two. / Photographed at Lake Chryssie August 1917. / by Bene van Rippen D.M.D. / (continued in remarks)"
Department Photographic
Date 1917
Artist Dr. Bene van Rippen
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / Transvaal
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Chryssie
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 × 17.145 cm (4 × 6 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. Bene van Rippen

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