ОписаниеGlass negative (black and white); portrait of two men outdoors; one man faces the camera, one faces away; Tonga(?). Photographic process. Oc,G.N.1755, British Museum.jpg |
glass negative / photographic print
Object typeglass negativephotographic print (black and white)
Museum numberOc,G.N.1755
DescriptionGlass negative (black and white); portrait of two men outdoors; one man faces the camera, one faces away; Tonga(?).
Photographic process
Ethnic nameRepresentation of Tongan (?)
Date1889-1890
Production placePhotographed in: Tonga (?)(Oceania,Polynesia,Tonga)
Materialsglass term details
Techniquephotographic process
DimensionsHeight: 16.4 centimetresWidth: 12 centimetres
Inscriptions
Inscription Type
inscription
Inscription Position
front of glass
Inscription Content
5-21
Inscription Comment
handwritten in pencil on white label
Inscription Type
inscription
Inscription Position
front of envelope
Inscription Content
LISTER 5/21
Inscription Comment
handwritten in pencil
Curator's commentsRelated images: Oc,B42 through Oc,B55 all contain Joseph Jackson Lister donation images.Exact image: Oc,B51.18.The same man appears to be in Oc,B43.8, Oc,B46.9, Oc,B46.15, Oc,B51.17, Oc,B51.18, Oc,B53.20, Oc,B130.133, Oc,B130.171, Oc,B130.190.
LocationNot on display
Condition Digital copy: saturation and levels adjusted
Associated namesAssociated with: Joseph Jackson Lister biography
Associated placesAssociated with: Tonga (?)(Oceania,Polynesia,Tonga)
Acquisition nameDonated by: Mrs J J Lister (?) biography
Acquisition date1928
DepartmentAfrica, Oceania & the Americas
Registration numberOc,G.N.1755
Additional IDs5/21 (Old BM Lister glass negative series number) |