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Studio portrait of a man
Object Number 2004.29.13145
Display Title Studio portrait of a man
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Iceland / (verso) type islandais / Iris / M Bjarni johnson / recteur du college d'sislande / race tres pure (50 ans) / 1861 / Iceland type / Mr. Bjarni Johnson / Rector of the Iceland college / Very pure race / Irish"
Department Photographic
Date 1861
Culture
  • European
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Iceland
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.605 × 10.4775 cm (5 3/4 × 4 1/8 in.)

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