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Artist:

Irving Penn, born Plainfield, NJ 1917-died New York City 2009  Search this

Medium:

chromogenic print

Dimensions:

image: 21 1/4 × 23 7/8 in. (54.0 × 60.6 cm)

Type:

Photography

Date:

1967, printed 2003

Topic:

Figure group\female\nude  Search this

Ethnic\Dahomean  Search this

Dress\ethnic\Dahomean dress  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Irving Penn Foundation

Copyright:

© The Irving Penn Foundation

Object number:

2014.58.8

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a44f3404-9f8a-426e-85cd-662d73bf3969

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2014.58.8

Creator:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Names:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Collection Creator:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (photographic negative , b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Abomey (Benin)

Benin -- Zou Departement -- Abomey

Date:

1951

File Restrictions:

Fragile: Physical access restricted.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Lorenzo Dow Turner papers,Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Lois Turner Williams.

Identifier:

ACMA.06-017, Item ACMA LDT-N-R27-909

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Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers

Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers / Series 5: Photographs, circa 1890–1974 / 5.4.1: Research: Africa / 35mm negatives / Benin

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-017-ref2165

Creator:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Names:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Collection Creator:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (photographic negative , b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Abomey (Benin)

Benin -- Zou Departement -- Abomey

Date:

1951

File Restrictions:

Fragile: Physical access restricted.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Lorenzo Dow Turner papers,Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Lois Turner Williams.

Identifier:

ACMA.06-017, Item ACMA LDT-N-R27-908

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Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers

Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers / Series 5: Photographs, circa 1890–1974 / 5.4.1: Research: Africa / 35mm negatives / Benin

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-017-ref2166

Creator:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Names:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Collection Creator:

Turner, Lorenzo Dow, 1890-1972  Search this

Extent:

1 Item (photographic negative , b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Abomey (Benin)

Benin -- Zou Departement -- Abomey

Date:

1951

File Restrictions:

Fragile: Physical access restricted.

Topic:

Architecture  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Lorenzo Dow Turner papers,Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Lois Turner Williams.

Identifier:

ACMA.06-017, Item ACMA LDT-N-R27-910

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Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers

Lorenzo Dow Turner Papers / Series 5: Photographs, circa 1890–1974 / 5.4.1: Research: Africa / 35mm negatives / Benin

Archival Repository:

Anacostia Community Museum Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-acma-06-017-ref2537

Creator:

Society of African Missions  Search this

Lescuyer, Maurice  Search this

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

[ca. 1930]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of a man and woman seated next to each other. The woman on the left is holding a decorated box in her lap while the man rests his hand on the hat in his lap. Printed text on recto reads: "14. Dahomey - Type de race Fon." Translated caption reads: [Dahomey - Fon People]. Additional printed text on recto reads: "Missions Africaines, 150, cours Gambetta, Lyon."

Printed text on verso reads: "Phototypie Mce Lescuyer, 16, r. des Remparts-d'Ainay, Lyon."

Local Numbers:

EEPA DM-20-04

Copy and Version Identification Note:

Items EEPA DM-20-03 and DM-20-04 are duplicate postcards.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Topic:

Portrait photography -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144009

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 4: Benin (Dahomey) (DM)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref3885

Creator:

Society of African Missions  Search this

Lescuyer, Maurice  Search this

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

[ca. 1930]

Scope and Contents:

Printed text on recto reads: "14. Dahomey - Type de race Fon."

Translated postcard caption reads: "Dahomey - Fon People."

Additional printed text on recto reads: "Missions Africaines, 150, cours Gambetta, Lyon."

Printed text on verso reads: "Phototypie Mce Lescuyer, 16, r. des Remparts-d'Ainay, Lyon." Manuscript on verso reads: "106."

Items EEPA DM-20-03 and DM-20-04 are duplicate postcards.

Local Numbers:

EEPA DM-20-03

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Topic:

Portrait photography -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 2010-025-0004

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 4: Benin (Dahomey) (DM)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref3965

Collector:

Dr. Walter Hough  Search this

Donor Name:

Dr. Walter Hough  Search this

Culture:

Dahomean  Search this

Object Type:

War Flute

Place:

Benin, Africa

Accession Date:

21 Dec 1904

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

043653

USNM Number:

E233184-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33a2fe889-da25-42a1-b85a-b68872846681

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8367253

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 28.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "A 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 28." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00175

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27269

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 29.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "A 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 29." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00176

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27270

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 30.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "A 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 30." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00177

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27271

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 31.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "A 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 31." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00178

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27272

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 32.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "A 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 32." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00179

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27273

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 34.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "A 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 34." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00180

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27274

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 33.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "B 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in street by appliqued cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 33." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Children  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 00731

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref27825

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 4.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in front of applique cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 4." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01326

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28419

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 6.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser, in front of applique cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 6." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01327

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28420

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser sitting on a bench by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 10.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser at work. Men sewing applique cloth panels in background. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 10." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01328

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28421

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser working by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 12.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser working in front of applique cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 12." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01330

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28423

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser working by appliqué cloth makers. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 13.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser working in front of applique cloth makers. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 13." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01331

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28424

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Culture:

Fon (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Benin

Date:

1971

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts a young hairdresser at work. During his trip to Dahomey (now Benin), Elisofon visited the town of Abomey, in the Fon people region. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Westinghouse Film and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Local Numbers:

EENG-VIII-39, 14.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 2 Fon. Fon. Dahomey, Abomey. Hairdresser at work. Feb.-Mar. 1971. EE. neg.no. VIII-39, 14." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

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

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.

Occupation:

Artists  Search this

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01332

See more items in:

Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Benin

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28425