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Photograph
20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
20th century gelatin silver print by Curtis Moffat, double portrait depicting Nancy Cunard in feather headdress holding out hand, inscribed with photographer's pen and pencil editorial marks (Board 5)
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | 20th century gelatin silver print by Curtis Moffat, double portrait depicting Nancy Cunard in feather headdress holding out hand, inscribed with photographer's pen and pencil editorial marks (Board 5) |
| Credit line | Given by Penelope Smail |
| Object history | NB: The term "negro" was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but, since the 1960s, has fallen from usage and, increasingly, is considered offensive. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
| Bibliographic reference | P. 28
Sarah Frioux-Salgas, <u>Gradhiva. Numéro 19, L'Atlantique noir de Nancy Cunard = Negro Anthology : 1931-1934</u>. Paris : Musée du quai Branly, [2014]. ISBN: 9782357440739 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1567-2007 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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