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Victor J. Evans collection of photographs of Phillipine peoples

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Collector:
Evans, Victor J.  Search this
Extent:
2 Prints (hand-colored or lithographs)
Culture:
Moro  Search this
Igorot (Philippine people)  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Prints
Lithographs
Photographs
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents note:
Photographs depicting a Moro boy with a sheathed knife and two Igorot girls carrying spears. The collection is part of the Smithsonianʹs Victor J. Evans collection.
Biographical/Historical note:
Victor Justice Evans (1865-1931) was a patent attorney in Washington, DC, and founder of the firm Victor J. Evans & Co. He was also an extensive collector of artifacts and specimens, particularly those relating to American Indians. After his death, most of the collection was donated to the Smithsonian.
Local Call Number(s):
NAA Photo Lot 79-54, USNM ACC 113605
Location of Other Archival Materials:
Information and correspondence relating to this collection can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in the Department of Anthropology Subject File.
Additional photographs and artwork donated by Evans can be found in the National Anthropological Archives in NAA MS 362,107, Photo Lot 24, and Photo lot 87-2P.
Evans also donated artifacts and specimens to the anthropology collections of the National Museum of Natural History in accession 13605.
Evans also donated artifacts and specimens to the anthropology collections of the National Museum of Natural History in accessions 64426, 66280, 67370, 68088, 61453, 68704, 69252, 70987, and 65121.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum holds artwork designed and collected by Evans.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Lithographs
Photographs
Citation:
Photo lot 79-54, Victor J. Evans photograph collection of Phillipine peoples, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.PhotoLot.79-54
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw37a82ee5c-70db-41e5-903b-e94d58aa03f6
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-photolot-79-54