Tam-Tam by Houphouet (Felix Houphouet-Boigny, first president of the ivory Coast), Ivory Coast

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Tam-Tam by Houphouet (Felix Houphouet-Boigny, first president of the ivory Coast), Ivory Coast
Tam-Tam by Houphouet (Felix Houphouet-Boigny, first president of the ivory Coast), Ivory Coast
Artist/Maker (French, 1902 – 1996)
Datec. 1948 - 1953
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 9 7/16 × 7 1/8 in. (24 × 18.2 cm) Image: 8 1/4 × 7 1/8 in. (21 × 18.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.279
Not on view
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Markings Verso, middle (black ink stamp): "L'Union Photographique 2 leis, Rue du Bouloi, PARIS-1cr Tel. LOUvre 16-13"
Signature Verso, upper middle (pencil): "Pierre Verger"
Inscribed Verso, top left (pencil): "PV-1054 1500"
Verso, upper right (pencil): "alliance-Adep"
Verso, middle (pencil): "Tam-Tam par Houphouet"
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