cover image: Studio portrait of Malagasy pastor, ?Rajaelelina , Madagascar, ca. 1930

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Studio portrait of Malagasy pastor, ?Rajaelelina , Madagascar, ca. 1930

Studio portrait of Malagasy pastor by commercial photographer. Malagasy text hand written on reverse, possibly a dedication to Rev Huckett. Part of small set of mounted images. Ramilijaona was a photographer, politician and writer. He began taking photographs in 1894 and eventually ran one of the island's largest studios. He was awarded medals for his photography in Antwerp in 1930 and Paris in 1931.
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Authors

Ramilijaona 1887-1948

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m371
Date published
circa 1930
Dates
circa 1930
Format
Photographs
Pages
gelatin silver prints, 14.3 x 9.9 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa Madagascar
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
Madagascar
Reference
impa-m371 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-SOA-CWM-13-10-018-006
Rights
Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books Division, The Library, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom Council for World Missions University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies. Library docenquiry@soas.ac.uk http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/archives/services/
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/6b41ed3e9dd5b309d813b852e19114f3

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