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Woman sitting on rock
Object Number 2004.29.22584
Display Title Woman sitting on rock
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "New Guinea (British)" Printed on photograph: "N. G. Girl (6) / Kerry Photo Sydney" Verso: "Gift of A. Agassiz / May 18, 1899. / British New Guinea"
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1899
Artist Kerry Photo of Sydney
Culture
  • New Guinea
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / British New Guinea
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.335 × 9.525 cm (5 1/4 × 3 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz

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