cover image: Group of three men and a boy of African origin, South Africa

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Group of three men and a boy of African origin, South Africa

"3 Hottentotten, 1 Kaffernjunge." ("3 Hottentots, 1 Kaffir boy."). The picture shows a group of four people of African origin, two men standing in the background, one man and a boy sitting in high grass. All three men wear hats. The group is surrounded by grass. Behind them on the right probably a field. Behind the group and in the far background to the right trees and bushes. Imprinted on the image: "Drei Hottentotten, ein Kaffernjunge [N242] S. Afrika (West)." ("Three Hottentots, one Kaffir boy [N242] S[outh] Africa (West)."). Photography faded. -- The photo was taken in the Western part of South Africa.
children boys indigenous populations men group portraits

Authors

Unknown

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m11059
Format
Photographs
Pages
photographic prints, 13.6 x 9.0 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa South Africa
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
South Africa
Reference
impa-m11059 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-1-00242
Rights
Contact: Moravian Archives at http://www.archiv.ebu.de Moravian Archives Moravian Archives; http://www.archiv.ebu.de/ Unitätsarchiv, Zittauer Straße 24, 02747, Herrnhut, Deutschland unitaetsarchiv@ebu.de
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/c9092c526f42f78b9d22f78762337d98

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