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Object Number
975-59-50/13183.1.342
Display Title
Studio photograph of a female leprosy victim
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on cover board at beginning of series: "Madagascar / Official Staff Collection / of 450 photographs / made in 1896-1905 / under the governorship of Gen. Gallieni / Gift of F. R. Wulsin 1916"; written on board: "Madagascar / 975-59 / Anbohidratimo / Ambohidratimo - Lepers - 1904 / 35 Photographs of other victims of leprosy with Duplicate Photographs of Madagascar. / Gift of F. R. Wulsin"; printed on photograph: "S.G.M."
Department
Photographic
Date
1904
Artist
Madagascar
Culture
- Malagasy
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Madagascar
Additional Geographic Terms
Ambohidratrimo
Dimensions
Overall: 16.1925 × 11.7475 cm (6 3/8 × 4 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Frederick R. Wulsin
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