item details
NameSamoan woman, Apia
ProductionBurton Brothers; photography studio; July 1884; New Zealand
Alfred Burton; photographer; July 1884; Apia
Alfred Burton; photographer; July 1884; Apia
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Techniquesblack-and-white photography
Registration NumberC.017455
Credit linePurchased 1943
Overview
Samoan woman standing side-on with hand to stomach in clearing, large palm tree trunk to left and tropical vegetation behind. Two Fale are visible through the vegetation.