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Studio portrait of a group of three
Object Number 2004.29.12040
Display Title Studio portrait of a group of three
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Abyssinian / Bisherin / Bischerins Abyssinia / From Evart Wendell Collection / Given to Harvard College / Main lab. in Widener Library"; printed on photograph: "Groupe de Bicharis. No. 248 / Photog. Art. G. Lekegian. &. Co"
Department Photographic
Date 1880-1900
Artist Art G. Lekegian and Company
Culture
  • Bisharin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Abyssinia
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 24.13 × 18.415 cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Collector Evart Wendell

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