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View of Nile River shore and desert conditions south of Khartoum
View of Nile River shore and desert conditions south of Khartoum
Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.5
Display Title View of Nile River shore and desert conditions south of Khartoum
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "Nile, - A better grown spot. As one / goes south, conditions gradually grow / damper. For a considerable distance / south of Khartoum, the area remains distinctly / arid."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
  • Sudan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Album
Dimensions Overall: 8.255 × 10.795 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 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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