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Seated man wearing a cap with feathers and an elaborate robe; two carved posts (?) in the background, 1948

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

  • 1948

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

Signed: Maurice Fiévet

Inscribed: Alowolodu, Erre, Nigeria

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

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

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