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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Joseph Nevadomsky Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2012-013
- Creators:
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Nevadomsky, Joseph, ( -2020)
- Dates:
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1978-1990
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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196 Slides (photographs)B/W35 mm9243 Slides (photographs)color35 mm5 Notebooks6 PrintsB/W8 PrintsColor26 TransparenciesB/W11 Negatives (photographic)B/W35 mm54 Color negativescolor35 mm185 Color transparenciescolor120 mm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection contains color slides, black and white negatives, and large format transparencies regarding the coronation and related rituals of the Oba of Benin, Nigeria, that span the period, 1978 to 1990, and 1997.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Nevadomsky was a scholar of the Kingdom of Benin, photographer, and professor of anthropology. He taught at UCLA, USC, University of Lagos, University of Benin, and the Los Angeles Museum of Art. He also spent 30 years teaching at Cal State Fullerton. He received his doctorate and master's degrees from UC Berkeley, and his bachelor's degree from the University of San Diego. He also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria and participated in a Fulbright student program in India. He was recognized as the Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Professor in 2000.
Nevadomsky's areas of study included the Kingdom of Benin, rituals of kingships, Benin brass, arts, and architecture, although he also travelled to several other countries--Trinidad, India, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Belize. He published many journal articles and other works, and co-curated "Benin: Art of Power" at the Bowers Museum.
On January 15, 2020, Nevadomsky passed away.
Administration
Author
Haley Steinhilber
Custodial History
Donated by Joseph Nevadomsky, 2012 and 2015.
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
This collection is currently closed for processing. Contact Archives staff for more details
More Information
General
General
Captions created by archives staff using information provided by donor.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Coronations | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Benin (Kingdom) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ceremonies | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Royalty -- Africa | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Palaces | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Edo-speaking cultures | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Erediauwa, King of Benin, 1923-2016 | Personal Name | 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
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-4690
Fax Number: Fax: 202-357-4879
elisofonarchives@si.edu