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Rope ladder descending into the trench
Rope ladder descending into the trench
Object Number 998-14-00/1.3.179
Display Title Rope ladder descending into the trench
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "The ladder (tape measure beside it)"
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Print, black and white on Album
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 8.89 cm (4 3/4 × 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Vivian Katz and Family of Milton Katz
Provenance
Collector Milton Katz (1927-1928)
Intermediary David Warrington
Donor Vivian Katz (5/8/98)

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