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Object Number 2017.11.2.54
Display Title Fish market
Descriptions
Object Description Written on photograph (verso): "Ishinomaki / 11 Nov 51 / Fish market / box at upper rt. - under / scale contains whale meat / - a close look & you can / see the blow flies"
Department Photographic
Date November 11, 1951
Artist Dr. George A. Butler
Culture
  • Japanese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan / Miyagi
Additional Geographic Terms Ishinomaki
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 × 10.795 cm (3 × 4 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Alan Butler
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alan Butler (7/21/2017)

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