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Men sorting diamonds in Griqualand-West c. 1879
Albumen print | 12.5 x 19.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2501249
Unknown Person
Men sorting diamonds in Griqualand-West c. 1879
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Photograph of men sorting diamonds in Griqualand-West. The men are sitting around makeshift wooden tables piled with loose earth. There is a town consisting of huts behind.
Griqualand-West was a former British colony in southern Africa. The discovery of diamonds in the area led to vast excavation sites and the mass immigration of workers.Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
12.5 x 19.4 cm (image)
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