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The image shows a person standing upright, facing slightly to the side to reveal their right profile. They have short dark hair under a wide-brimmed hat and Asian facial features. The monochrome photo is damaged, making details hard to discern. The person wears minimal clothing, possibly shorts or a loincloth, with their legs covered, possibly with fabric or bandaging. The background is textured with a blue overlay, typical of an aged print. Handwritten notes mention the location as Yokohama, Japan, and reference anthropological context and "elephantiasis."

Elephantiasis

Unknown 19th Century

c. 1870s · cyanotype

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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