Portrait of Chief Standfast Jack with his wives and household

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.

Original caption reads "Native chief and wives. N.C.P. [Niger Coast Protectorate]." Published in "African Photographer J.A. Green" edited by Martha G. Anderson and Lisa Aronson, page 167. Print also appears in collection at the National Museums Liverpool, Howie Album. "Labeled versions of this print identify the sitter as the Abonnema chief Steadfast Jack, who signifies his wealth by posing his many wives and slaves.".

Collection

Nigeria photograph album

Catalog date

ca. 1890s

Cataloged creator or photographer

Green, J. A. (Jonathan Adagogo), 1873-1905

Format and extent

1 Photographic print (B/W)

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