A naked woman with adornments around her waist, poses on one leg, holding a tambourine above her head.
- Reference:
- 531326i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced April 2022: A woman posing naked in a photographic studio, holding aloft a tambourine, standing in front of a painted backdrop. Photograph, c.1900.
Description
The woman is possibly from North Africa?, the painted setting is Moorish in theme, she is also shown in 530260i
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Contributors
Lettering
Bears number: 986
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 531326i
Ownership note
Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores