Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

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

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:
Container:
108
1
2
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

Arrangement note
Images indexed by negative number.

Administration

Author
Paul Wood
Custodial History note
Purchased, 1995.

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.

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

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