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Portrait of Two Women

A photograph of two women, one seated and one standing.
Portrait of two women, circa 1886 (1895). Photographer: William Henry Crosse.

A photograph depicting two women in an outdoor setting. One woman is seated on a wooden chair, wearing a striped head scarf, a shawl, and a striped cloth. A second woman stands beside her with an arm placed on the seated woman's shoulder, wearing a head scarf and a printed wrapper. The background consists of a fence made of wooden poles or reeds and blurred vegetation. The image was captured by William Henry Crosse between 1886 and 1895 as part of the Royal Niger Company records.

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Onyeka Nwokike

May 02, 2026

Research indicates that these portraits capture individuals from the Niger River Igbo area of Nigeria, often associated with the documentation of local industries and social groups during the late 19th century.

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