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John Colenso (1814-1883) c. 1879
Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2501290
Unknown Person
John Colenso (1814-1883) c. 1879
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Bust-length photograph of John Colenso. He is looking slightly to the right and is wearing a clerical collar and spectacles.
John Colenso was the first Bishop of the former British Colony of Natal. He wrote a number of books about his travels in the region and published the first Zulu/English dictionary.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
8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)
36.0 x 26.6 cm (page dimensions)
Alternative title(s)
Bishop Colenso
