Journal v. 51

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART JOURNAL | VOLUME 51

"Photographic Portraiture in West Africa: Notes from 'In and Out of the Studio'"

Paoletti, Giulia and Yaëlle Biro

2016

18 pages

19 illustrations

This title is in print.

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About the authors

The Metropolitan Museum Journal is issued annually by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Its purpose is to publish original research on works in the Museum’s collection. Articles are contributed by members of the Museum staff and other art historians and specialists.

Met Art in Publication

Portrait of a Woman

1910s

Seated Man, Macky Kane Senegalese, Gelatin silver print — Seated Man
Macky Kane
1941–1943

Two Reclining Women, Mama Casset Senegalese, Gelatin silver print — Two Reclining Women
Mama Casset
1950s–1960s

Karim Keïta, Malick Sidibé Malian, Gelatin silver print in original frame of reverse-painted glass — Karim Keïta
Malick Sidibé
1967

Five Men, Lutterodt and Son Studio, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Ghana — Five Men
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1880–85

Group Portrait, Alex Agbaglo Acolatse Togolese, Glass, emulsion — Group Portrait
Alex Agbaglo Acolatse
1900–1920

In Nioro (Sudan)—Wives and son of Wolof trader [A Nioro (Soudan)—Femmes et Fils de Marchand Ouolofes], Louis Hostalier (Senegal) French, Postcard format photomechanical reproduction — In Nioro (Sudan)—Wives and son of Wolof trader [A Nioro (Soudan)—Femmes et Fils de Marchand Ouolofes]
Louis Hostalier (Senegal)
Déposé
ca. 1900–1910

Kora Player [Joueur de Cora], Louis Hostalier (Senegal) French, Postcard format photomechanical reproduction — Kora Player [Joueur de Cora]
Louis Hostalier (Senegal)
A.B. & Co.
early 20th century

Bundoo Girls – Sierra Leone, Alphonso Lisk-Carew Sierra Leonean, Photomechanical reproduction — Bundoo Girls – Sierra Leone
Alphonso Lisk-Carew
Lisk-Carew Brothers
ca. 1905–25

Five Women with Two Children, Indoors, Unidentified, Glass, emulsion — Five Women with Two Children, Indoors
Unidentified
Saint Louisian photographer
ca. 1915

Untitled, #313 [Woman Seated on Chair], Seydou Keïta Malian, Gelatin silver print, 2001 — Untitled, #313 [Woman Seated on Chair]
Seydou Keïta
1956–57

Woman, Senegalese photographer, Gelatin silver print — Woman
Senegalese photographer
1950s–1960s

Reclining Woman, Seydou Keïta Malian, Film, emulsion — Reclining Woman
Seydou Keïta
1950s–1960s

Man Standing in a Courtyard, Oumar Ka Senegalese, Inkjet print, 2015 — Man Standing in a Courtyard
Oumar Ka
1959–1968

Self-portrait with balustrade and hanging, Alex Agbaglo Acolatse Togolese, Glass, emulsion — Self-portrait with balustrade and hanging
Alex Agbaglo Acolatse
1910s

Self-portrait in bow tie and hat, Alex Agbaglo Acolatse Togolese, Glass, emulsion — Self-portrait in bow tie and hat
Alex Agbaglo Acolatse
1920s

[Self-Portrait], Malick Sidibé Malian, Gelatin silver print; glass, paint, cardboard, tape, and string — [Self-Portrait]
Malick Sidibé
1956

Self-Portrait at Home, Oumar Ka Senegalese, Film, emulsion — Self-Portrait at Home
Oumar Ka
1959–1968

Self Portrait, Samuel Fosso Cameroonian, Gelatin silver print, 2003 — Self Portrait
Samuel Fosso
1976

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