Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
French Officers and Soldiers Group Portrait
ca. 1890
Africa
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.
Two men seated next to two cannons, foreground, and six soldiers standing, background, Grand Popo, Benin, between 1877-1895. Accompanying inscription reads, "Mr. Paettet agent of Fabre Grand Popi French Officer & soldiers." Photographer unknown.
- Collection
- West African photographs
- Catalog date
- ca. 1890
- Recorded places
- Africa
- Format and extent
- 1 Photographic print (albumen., b&w, 10 x 16 cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170005
Collection: West African photographs