Photograph of Head's forearm (extended) and hand resting on a white cloth and a clamp, gently sloping upwards but with the palm and thumb facing down, 19030527

Item

Reference Code: GBR/3377/WHRivers/2/2/66

Scope and Contents

There are ink markings printed on the surface of the photograph with various measurements and indicating certain areas on the skin. There are various pencil notes written on the back of the photograph, e.g. 'Preserve texture of skin & etch out brush work covering figures etc.', also the identifier '65656'. Possible date written in pencil on the back: '27-5-03'.

Dates

Creation: 19030527

Creator

From the Fonds: Rivers, William Halse Rivers, 1864-1922 (psychologist and anthropologist) (Person)

Additional Description

Physical Description

The photograph is protected by a sheet of grey-green tracing paper attached to the photograph itself at the edge. There are markings printed on the surface of the tracing paper in black, including the measurement '4.5 cm' and some wavy lines indicating the area of investigation.