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A painted mural depicting the Crucifixion on the Eastern wall of Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A painted mural depicting the Crucifixion on the Eastern wall of Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0100
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A painted mural fresco at Axum World Heritage site, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A painted mural fresco at Axum World Heritage site, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1400
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A painted mural fresco in a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “A painted mural fresco in a church outside of Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1414
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A painted mural in Biet Mariam Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

May 1968

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Cataloged as “A painted mural in Biet Mariam Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0145
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A painted mural in Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A painted mural in Debre Berhan Selassie, Gondar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0101
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A painted mural in the west bay of Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Lasta, Ethiopia

1965-1996

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Cataloged as “A painted mural in the west bay of Genata Maryam Medhane Alem Church, Lasta, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0152
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A painted mural of Eritrean fighters on the wall of a building, Woki Duba, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A painted mural of Eritrean fighters on the wall of a building, Woki Duba, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1766
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A painted mural of the Virgin Mary and Child in Ganatu Maryam Church, Ethiopia

1996

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Cataloged as “A painted mural of the Virgin Mary and Child in Ganatu Maryam Church, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0097
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A painted mural on the outside of a building, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A painted mural on the outside of a building, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0650
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A painted panel at a bus stop near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A painted panel at a bus stop near Sandaga Market, Dakar, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060180
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A painted pirogue boat in fisherman's wharf, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A painted pirogue boat in fisherman's wharf, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060109
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A painted religious site outside of Massawa, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A painted religious site outside of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1163
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A painted shed outside of a market in Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A painted shed outside of a market in Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1840
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A painted sign on a storefront, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A painted sign on a storefront, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0017
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A painted sign on a storefront, Woki Duba, Eritrea

2001

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Cataloged as “A painted sign on a storefront, Woki Duba, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1770
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A painted title house, Okpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A painted title house, Okpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4431
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A painted wall decoration detail of a decorated entryway of a titled man's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “A painted wall decoration detail of a decorated entryway of a titled man's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6424
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A painting at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A painting at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0955
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A painting by Berhane Adonai, Asmara, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “A painting by Berhane Adonai, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1937
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A painting by Danny Dafla, Eritrea

circa 1997

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Cataloged as “A painting by Danny Dafla, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1036
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A painting by Danny Dafla on an easel, Asmara, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A painting by Danny Dafla on an easel, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0068
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A painting by Demoz Russom, Eritrea

2000

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Cataloged as “A painting by Demoz Russom, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1393
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A painting by Elsa Jacob displayed at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A painting by Elsa Jacob displayed at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0623
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A painting by Elsa Jacob displayed at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A painting by Elsa Jacob displayed at the United States Information Services Group Exhibition, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0514
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