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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Ghana photographs, EEPA 1995-018, between 1885-1910
Summary
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1995-018
- Dates:
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[between 1885-1910]
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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108 Negatives (photographic)dupe negs.black & white4 x 5 in.2 Photographic printsalbumen (1 box)black & white16 x 21.5 cm.8 Photographic printssilver gelatinblack & white25 x 30 cm. or smaller38 Photographic printsalbumen (1 v.)black & white14 x 20 cm. or smaller70 Photographic printsalbumen (1 box)black & white14 x 22 cm. or smaller
- Repository:
- Container:
- 10812
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
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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