The last king of Benin, Oba Ovonramwen on the British yacht H.M. Ivy
1897 | Jonathan Adagogo Green
Original caption on photograph by Captain Maschmann (?): “The king of Benin on board H.M. Yacht Ivy, after the sentence, his life being spared, made a promise that he would become a Christian. He received penal servitude for life, but was allowed to have his family and wife with him. He is at present imprisoned at Old Calabar.”
Original caption on photograph by Captain Maschmann (?): “The king of Benin on board H.M. Yacht Ivy, after the sentence, his life being spared, made a promise that he would become a Christian. He received penal servitude for life, but was allowed to have his family and wife with him. He is at present imprisoned at Old Calabar.”
Photographer:
Jonathan Adagogo Green
Collection:
Wilhelm Albert Maschmann
Depiction/Person:
Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi
Time:
1897