Seated man wearing a cap and elaborate robe, holding a scepter [?]; a carved stool on each side, a leopard skin hanging on the wall
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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.
Dates
- 1930 - 1972
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: Nigeria
Signature not found
Inscribed (at upper right; part may be missing): Cameroun
Cannot identify with any painting listed in Exhibition of oil paintings of people and scenes in Nigeria and the Cameroons by Maurice Fiévet, Imperial Institute Gallery, June 26-July 15, 1950 (may be "Fon of Bali", number 151)
One of a series of prints of Fiévet paintings that are consistent in appearance, and which may not be by Duckworth
Item category: Painting
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu