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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1972

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 96 Boxes

From the Collection: 4 trunks

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Location: England

To be viewed right-side up or up-side down (a different caption for each orientation). Signed: Rex Whistler ("Whistler" and "Rex" written in different orientations). One of Whistler's reversible face designs made in 1931 and 1932 for Shell Petroleum (reprinted in the collection published as Oho! or Aha!)

Item category: Drawings

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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