Portraits and skull studies of the people of the Philippines by Joseph Montano, 1880

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MS. 23051 photogr. 88/1

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Thirty-six photographic portraits of indigenous Filipino people, by Joseph Montano. Nine studies of human skulls. Intended as studies of different ethnic groups. Accompanied by a French manuscript by Montano. Contains images of human remains.

Dates

Creation: 1880

Extent

47 items

Language of Materials

French

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 88/1

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 99:6533; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 333

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Montano worked for the Department of Public Instruction of France, and was sent to the Philippines on a scientific mission. He provided detailed portraits, images, and descriptions of his time there.