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Hine, Lewis W.
American (1874-1940)

TITLE ON OBJECT: A Syrian arab decorated with amber beads and gold ornaments. Had tattoo marks on chin and hands (A strange custom still persisting) Marks did not photograph.
SERIES TITLE: "Ellis Island" series

1926
gelatin silver print
16.9 x 12.0 cm.
Gift of the Photo League, New York: ex-collection Lewis Wickes Hine
77:0177:0097

NON-GEH NUMBERS: 53 / 54

INSCRIPTION: recto-(in negative) "53" verso-(in pencil) "54 Moslem Women" "A syrian arab Decorated with amber beads and gold ornaments. Had tattoo marks on chin and hands (a strange custom still persisting). Marks did not photograph. 1926"

NOTES: Catalogued 10/92, DZ.

SUBJECT: portrait, immigrant

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