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Photograph

ca. 1850- ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-viste photograph of three men seated on the ground playing a board game.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carte-de-visite albumen photograph.
Brief description
Carte-de-visite photograph by Mr. & Mme. Prod'Hom depicting a group of seated men playing a board game. Taken ca. 1850-80 in Bone, Algeria.
Physical description
Carte-de-viste photograph of three men seated on the ground playing a board game.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 64mm
Object history
Mr. and Mme. Prod'hom were a husband and wife photographic studio business based in the city of Bone, Algeria c. 1865. They worked together to produce portraits of the inhabitants of the city, as well as enlisting their son's help with the business. Mr. Jean Prod'hom was recognised as one of the best photographers in Algeria.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1159-1995

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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