The Eastern Window
EW1261
Portrait of a Kanak man from New Caledonia. Ca. 1875-80.
Note the cross on the cord around his neck.
Titled in ink on the mount below the photograph "Canaque N(ouv)elle Caledonie".
Original albumen carte de visite photograph by Allan Hughan (1834-1883), Noumea, New Caledonia.
Size ab. 105 x 63 mm / 4,1 x 2,4 inches (card).
Mounted on photographers cardboard with identification at the reverse.
Condition is - apart from some discoloring - very good.
Original is slightly less sepia toned.
Price Euro 300
Note the cross on the cord around his neck.
Titled in ink on the mount below the photograph "Canaque N(ouv)elle Caledonie".
Original albumen carte de visite photograph by Allan Hughan (1834-1883), Noumea, New Caledonia.
Size ab. 105 x 63 mm / 4,1 x 2,4 inches (card).
Mounted on photographers cardboard with identification at the reverse.
Condition is - apart from some discoloring - very good.
Original is slightly less sepia toned.
Price Euro 300
