Ginger Lilies (Hedychium coronarium) 1891
Scope and Contents
178 x 117 mm. Showing a kneeling Indian boy holding a large bunch of lilies and was used as a Christmas card by Sir Everard Im Thurn. The mimeographed message on the reverse reads 'Ginger lilies' (Hedychium coronarium). Xmas 1891. With best wishes from Everard F. Im Thurn.' Im Thurn's fine collection of ethnographical photography is in the possession of the Royal Anthropological Institute (of which society he was President 1919-20).
Dates
- Creation: 1891
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Sir Everard Ferdinand Im Thurn (1852-1932) was, before his terms of office in the Colonial Service, curator of the British Guiana Museum from 1877-82 and a keen explorer in that country (being the first to climb Mt. Roraima).
Extent
1 item(s) (1 image)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: South America/Caribbean, fiche number 30.
CN 3175.
General
This collection level description was entered by WS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Thurn, Sir Everard Ferdinand Im, 1852-1932, Knight, Governor of Fiji
Geographic
- Date
- 2006-10-17 12:06:43+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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