A woman with elaborate jewellery, poses in a photographic studio.
- Lekegian, G., active 1880-approximately 1920.
- Date:
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Reference:
- 3307379i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
[...enn?], Photographie Artistique G. Lekegian & Cie
Description
The woman wears a decorative head covering and bangles over her sleeves on her upper arms. Her dress may be ceremonial.
Publication/Creation
[between 1880 and 1920]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Inventory No. INV.2019/3869
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3307379i
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.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores