Rasoa, William Ellis's landlady, with weavers, Madagascar, c. 1864

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Object Details

Photographer

Ellis, William, 1794-1872

Creator

Wisbech and Fenland Museum

Lamba Sarl Silk Textiles (Antananarivo)

Collection Citation

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Original caption printed on verso reads: "Rasoa, William Ellis's landlady, with weavers, Madagascar, c. 1864."

Original hand-written text on verso, "18-7-95. Dear Chris. Thanks for your fax. It seems a shame not to have them both but as you know I am happy to keep the other." Sad to see "Long John" go but at least he has gone to a good home. We are just getting ready for a proper two week seaside holiday with the girls. I hope they get used to the heat - we are about to get your heatwave. Sometimes there are advantages to working in an underground air-conditioned building. Frantically trying to clear my desk - thanks for all your help. Best regards. Michael."

Additional printed text on verso reads: "Wiliam Ellis, English, 1794-1872 / Albumen silver print from glass negative / Wisbech and Fenland Museum Collection / © Lamba Sarl Silk Textiles / B. P. 5188, Antananarivo / Madagascar."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7e4abd255-68e6-4fcf-835c-6fa4c010828e

Local Numbers

EEPA MG-04-10

Local Note

temp 137

Place

Africa

Madagascar

Occupation

Artists

Topic

Weaving

Women

Children

Photographer

Ellis, William, 1794-1872

Creator

Wisbech and Fenland Museum

Lamba Sarl Silk Textiles (Antananarivo)

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)

Extent

1 Postcard (halftone., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Date

ca. 1995

Container

Volume 1

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-0313

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Picture postcards

Collection Rights

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Genre/Form

Picture postcards

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

EEPA.1985-014_ref5614

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7e4abd255-68e6-4fcf-835c-6fa4c010828e

EEPA.1985-014

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871088163-3

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