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Attributed to Kristen Feilberg (1839-1919)
Street scene during the Penang Riots 1867
Albumen print | 14.3 x 21.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2702936
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Photograph of a group of men standing behind a barricade constructed of logs. The photograph was taken during the 1867 Penang Riots. The men comprise of local soldiers and European and local residents. There is a cannon at the centre of the barricade.
During the 1867 riots, a number of European residents in Penang assisted the police.Provenance
From an album presented to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh by the Bishop of Penang in remembrance of his 1869 visit
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
14.3 x 21.3 cm (image)
38.4 x 43.9 cm (page dimensions)
