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Old female Chimpanzee, Ituri Forest, 1913, 1913

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304A/223

Scope and Contents

100 x 78 mm. A view showing a large female chimpanzee, shot by Christy and held up to be photographed by his tent boy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, slight overall fading.

Bibliography

This appears as Figure 90 in: Christy, Cuthbert (1924). Big game and Pygmies: experiences of a naturalist in Central African forests in quest of the Okapi, London: Macmillan, facing page 202. The shoot is described on page 206.

General

SG.

Originator(s)

Christy, Cuthbert, 1863-1932

Finding aid date

2004-01-16 14:12:51+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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