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Studio portrait of two boys sitting and holding spears
Studio portrait of two boys sitting and holding spears
Object Number 2004.29.12762
Display Title Studio portrait of two boys sitting and holding spears
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Abyssinian / Abyssinians / Evart Wendell Collection / Given to Harvard College / Main Laboratory in Widener Library / 1919"; printed on photograph: "No 556 Volontiers soldats de Soakim" / 8"
Department Photographic
Date 1855-1919
Culture
  • Abyssinian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Abyssinia
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 26.6701 × 20.32 cm (10 1/2 × 8 in.)
Provenance
Collector Evart Wendell

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