Griset, Ernest Henry, 1844-1907, artist. Five original humorous watercolor drawings, depicting the progress of Stanley through Africa to the Albert Nyanza
Object Details
- General note
- Executed in the artist's inimitable satirical and lively style. Each drawing is on a separate gilt-edged card and is signed by the artist.
- Collection Creator
- Train, Russell E., 1920-2012
- Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries)
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- Russell E. Train Africana collection
- Russell E. Train Africana collection / Series 2: Works of Art
- Extent
- 5 Items (Watercolors (paintings); Works of art, 8.5 x 7 in.)
- Date
- circa 1890
- Container
- Item Art029
- Archival Repository
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Rights
- The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
- Scope and Contents note
- The watercolors are captioned: "Entering the dark forest 160 days march"; "Crossing the gloomy forest"; "Reception by a friendly tribe", "Attacked by hostile tribes" and "Arrival at the Albert Nyanza".
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510890585-1503510890664-3
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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