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Two brothers
Object Number 2004.29.12766
Display Title Two brothers
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Abyssinian / Two brothers Abyssinian / From Evart Wendell Collection / Given to Harvard College / Main lab. in Widener Library"; printed on photograph: "Zangaki / No 563 Deux freres abissins"
Department Photographic
Date 1870-1910
Artist Zangaki Brothers
Culture
  • Abyssinian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Abyssinia
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 25.0826 × 19.05 cm (9 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Collector Evart Wendell

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