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Photographic print, 1940

 Item — Box: 36P, Folder: 65
Identifier: DW_15139

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

  • 1940

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

Physical Description

197 x 104

General

Inscribed: in ink: "(16)"; li:European wearing a dress made of African cloth; typed label with text: "16 A European lady at the Ikare agricultural show. She was wearing a dress designed by herself and made from African cloth. The dress was much admired and shows an excellent adaptation of an African cloth to European requirements"; in black pencil: "(3607)"

Library Details

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

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