Ghana photographs

Summary

Collection ID:: EEPA.1995-018
Dates:: [between 1885-1910]
Languages:: Undetermined
Physical Description:: 108 negatives (photographic)
dupe negs.
black & white
4 x 5 in.
2 photographic prints
albumen (1 box)
black & white
16 x 21.5 cm.
8 photographic prints
silver gelatin
black & white
25 x 30 cm. or smaller
38 photographic prints
albumen (1 v.)
black & white
14 x 20 cm. or smaller
70 photographic prints
albumen (1 box)
black & white
14 x 22 cm. or smaller
Repository:: Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

The majority of the photographs were taken in Cape Coast. Some the images were taken in Elmina. Several images depict chiefs, including a chief of Elmina, in their regalia and with their entourages. Other images depict Fante peoples in studio settings. Their attire and coiffures are of great relevance for art historical study. Also included in the album are images of the architecture of Cape Coast and Elmina.

Arrangement note

Images indexed by negative number.

Container

108

Using the Collection

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 note

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Custodial History note

Purchased, 1995.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Photographic prints	Genre_form	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Fanti (African people)	Cultural_context	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Ghana	Geographic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Africa	Geographic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Elmina (Ghana)	Geographic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Cape Coast (Ghana)	Geographic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

Repository Contact

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

http://africa.si.edu/collection/eliot-elisofon-photographic-archives/

Ghana photographs, EEPA 1995-018, between 1885-1910