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Untitled, from “Frith’s Series”

Francis Frith; Francis Frith and Co

Artwork Details

Untitled, from “Frith’s Series”
circa 1858-1880
Francis Frith; Francis Frith and Co
albumen print on paper
8 3/4 in x 9 13/16 in (22.23 cm x 24.92 cm);14 5/16 in x 19 5/16 in (36.35 cm x 49.05 cm);8 3/4 in x 9 13/16 in (22.23 cm x 24.92 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis through the Friends of the Museum of Art
1971/2.131

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Description

Subject Matter:

This image depicts four Indian men posed on or around an overturned canoe. They are wearing garments tied around their hips and are all shirtless. The man standing behind the canoe faces the viewer in a confident manner holding a long fan in his right hand. While the image is clearly posed, the casual stance of the two men sitting and leaning on the canoe lend a sense of immediacy and spontaneity to the image.

Physical Description:

A photograph of four men sitting on and standing around an over-turned canoe. The figures hold fishing nets. One figure holds a fan and faces the viewer.

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