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MAORI CHIEF, MOKO TATTOO, ORIGINAL 1870 CDV PHOTO S. CARNELL NAPIER NEW ZEALAND

$ 52.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
  • Region of Origin: New Zealand
  • Date of Creation: 1870-1879
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Subject: Figures & Portraits
  • Antique: Yes

    Description

    ORIGINAL CIRCA 1870 CARTE DE VISITE FORMAT ALBUMEN PRINT PHOTOGRAPH by SAMUEL CARNELL, NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND.
    A STUDIO PORTRAIT OF AN UNIDENTIFIED MAORI CHIEF of the Hawke's Bay region, wearing his flax cloak. The photograph is blind-stamped "S. CARNELL" across the foot of the image. It was probably taken by Carnell in his Napier studio around 1870.
    THE PHOTO IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION (A LITTLE PALE); THE MOUNT IS EXCELLENT.
    DIMENSIONS: Standard carte de visite size, 105 x 65 mm (APPROX. 4 x 2.5 INCHES)
    AIRMAIL WITH TRACKING FROM AUSTRALIA TO EUROPE, USA or NEW ZEALAND is 18 USD (IF YOU ARE IN AUSTRALIA, PLEASE WAIT BEFORE PAYING BECAUSE THE POSTAGE WILL OBVIOUSLY BE LESS)
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