Bank Note: French West Africa, 50 Francs
1992.23.0517
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Bank Note: French West Africa, 50 Francs (1992.23.0517) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Small print appears at the very bottom of the note on the far left and far right hand corners. This is where the name of the printer is normally placed if a name is supplied. A translation may be needed to determine why there is a difference in what is printed on the two sides. On the obverse side at the bottom left: "SÉB LAURENT FEC." on the same line to the far right are the words "R. ARMANELLI SC." On the reverse side at the bottom left: "SÉB LAURENT FEC." on the same line to the far right are the words "MAGD. TISON SC." |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | September 27, 1944 |
| Culture | West African, French Colonial |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 14.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 8.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | <0.1 cm |
| Weight | 0.61 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Paper, Pigment--Ink |
| Manufacturing Processes | Printed |
| Munsell Color Information | Dark Blue (5PB 3/4) -"CINQUANTE" (obverse) Moderate Reddish Orange (10R 6/8) -man's cap (obverse) Pale Greenish Yellow (7.5Y 8.5/4) -bananas (reverse) *munselled through plastic slip |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |