Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Kibo Art Gallery collection, EEPA 2012-006

Summary

Collection ID:
EEPA.2012-006
Creators:
Eloise Thompson
Dates:
1965
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
20 Slides (photographs)
color
Repository:
Container:
1
The collection consists of twenty slides taken at the Kibo Art Gallery, which was run by Tanzanian artist Elimo Njau. Ten of the slides were published/distributed by the Kibo Art Gallery and depict art objects. The other ten slides were photographed by Peace Corps volunteer Eloise Thompson and portray people at a workshop at the Kibo Art Gallery in Marangu in 1965, including artist Elimo Njau.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of twenty slides taken at the Kibo Art Gallery, which was run by Tanzanian artist Elimo Njau. Ten of the slides were published/distributed by the Kibo Art Gallery and depict art objects. The other ten slides were photographed by Peace Corps volunteer Eloise Thompson and portray people at a workshop at the Kibo Art Gallery in Marangu in 1965, including artist Elimo Njau.

Arrangement

Arrangement
Arranged in one series.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The Kibo Art Gallery operated in Marangu and was run by Tanzanian artist Elimo Njau.

Administration

Author
Eden Orelove
Custodial History
Donated by Eloise Thompson in 2012.
Processing Information
Processed by Eden Orelove, March 2017.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Kibo Art Gallery Collection, EEPA 2012-006, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Kibo Art Gallery Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tanzania Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Njau, Elimo, 1932- Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art objects Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
National Museum of African Art
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 708
Washington, DC 20013-7012
elisofonarchives@si.edu