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Studio portrait of a man standing next to a chair
Studio portrait of a man standing next to a chair
Object Number 2004.29.12373
Display Title Studio portrait of a man standing next to a chair
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / From Dr. S. Kneeland - South Africa"; printed on photograph: "Photo. by Fry & Co., Durban, Natal."; written on photograph: "Boyi. / 7628"
Department Photographic
Date 1859-1882
Artist Samuel Fry and Company
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa
Materials Carte-de-visite adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.4775 × 6.35 cm (4 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. Samuel Kneeland

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