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."
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Elephantiasis

Unknown 19th Century

c. 1870s

Medium
cyanotype
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image: 13 x 7.3 cm (5 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) ; sheet: 22 x 14 cm (8 11/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Culture
Unknown
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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