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South of Mongalla, view of village and large crowd standing ashore the Nile River
South of Mongalla, view of village and large crowd standing ashore the Nile River
Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.76
Display Title South of Mongalla, view of village and large crowd standing ashore the Nile River
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "South from Mongalla, the characteristic / short tree - grass country continues, conditio / being much like those in the extreme north / of the Belgian Congo, where the growth is / perhaps a little more thick."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Sudan
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Africa / Sudan
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Album
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 11.1125 cm (3 1/2 × 4 3/8 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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