The Eastern Window
EW1266
Portrait of two female natives from Lifu island, New Caledonia.  Ca. 1875-80.

Titled in ink on the mount below the photograph "Caledonienne Femme de Lifu Loyalty" and in pencil at the reverse.

Original albumen carte de visite photograph by Allan Hughan (1834-1883), Noumea, New Caledonia.

Size ab. 105 x 63 mm / 4,1 x 2,4 inches (card).
Mounted on photographers cardboard with identification at the reverse.

Condition is - apart from some discoloring and a small period retouching - very good.

Original is slightly less sepia toned.

Price Euro 300
Portrait of two female natives from Lifu island, New Caledonia - Albumen carte de visite photograph by Allan Hughan (1834-1883)