A young woman posing in a photographic studio, holding a flower, in front of a painted backdrop.

  • Ogawa, Kazumasa, 1860-1930.
Date:
[Early 20th century]
Reference:
541370i
Part of:
The Fallaize Collection.
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About this work

Description

She may be a Maiko, or apprentice Geisha

Publication/Creation

[Early 20th century]

Physical description

1 photograph : photoprint

Lettering

K. Ogawa Tokio, Japan Extensive printed lettering on the verso

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 541370i

Ownership note

Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.

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