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Les Femmes Malgaches (Plate 28)

Désiré Charnay

National Gallery of Art

Three individuals are shown standing outdoors in a triangular arrangement. Their torsos are bare and wrapped with patterned cloths around their waists. The individual in the center faces forward while the others face each other. They have short, naturally textured hair. The center figure wears a necklace. There is a wooden building with a large door in the background, and the ground is bare earth.

Artwork Details

Date
1863
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
2863 × 3711 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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