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Preview slide, Nanook of the North, 1922

Description
The slide depicts a woman resting against a seated man. Both are dressed in fur. To the right of the image, the text reads, "Revillon Freres / Present / Nanook / of the / North / A story of life / and love in the / actual arctic. / Produced by / Robert J. Flaherty, / F.R.G.S."

Accession number
1991.010.0769

Artist(s) / maker(s)
Pathe; Excelsior Illustrating Co. Inc.

Material
Glass

Dimensions (in.)
3.25 x 4

Donor credit
Gift of Joseph C. Sweet, Jr.

Location
Not currently on view

 

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