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Man standing in front of a building holding a spear and knife
Man standing in front of a building holding a spear and knife
Object Number 2004.29.12721
Display Title Man standing in front of a building holding a spear and knife
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Egypt / Soudan / Soudan, Africa / From Evart Wendell Collection / Given to Harvard College / Main lab. in Widener Library"; printed on photograph: "ARN / 1276"; written in pencil on board: "by H. Arnoux / (Had photo studio in Port Said.) / B Iverson 6.85"
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1870-1879
Artist Hippolyte Arnoux
Culture
  • North African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 24.13 × 19.3675 cm (9 1/2 × 7 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Collector Evart Wendell

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