"Gentleman on Palanquin, Madagascar". Unknown artist.

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Initials F.F.M.A. [Friends Foreign Mission Association] and date 1891 appear at the bottom of the painting. [Annotated on reverse] "Hova gentleman in palanquin", with word "Filanjana" written in different corner [Filanjana is the word used for a palanquin in this context]. Reverse of painting also bears stam reading "To be returned to Mission House".

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