Identity area
Reference code
VPE
Title
Ellenberger Family
Date(s)
- 2010 (Creation)
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Collection
Extent and medium
Collection of artifacts
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
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Archival history
All of the rock art recordings on this collection were done by Victor Ellenberger and his Son Paul Ellenberger in Lesotho between 1930 and 1970.
Paul's grandfather, David Frederic Ellenberger, was a missionary in Lesotho in 1861. In 1882, Paul's grandfather from the mother's side, Frederic Christol, a missionary and a painter, arrived in Lesotho, and through the decades recording rock art in South Africa.
Victor Ellenberger was born in 1879 in Masitisi shelter in Lesotho. Both, Paul and Victor recorded more than 250 shelters in Lesotho.
Paul's grandfather, David Frederic Ellenberger, was a missionary in Lesotho in 1861. In 1882, Paul's grandfather from the mother's side, Frederic Christol, a missionary and a painter, arrived in Lesotho, and through the decades recording rock art in South Africa.
Victor Ellenberger was born in 1879 in Masitisi shelter in Lesotho. Both, Paul and Victor recorded more than 250 shelters in Lesotho.
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Scope and content
Date of aquisition: 2010
Date of aquisition from: 01/01/2010
Date of aquisition to: 31/12/2010
Date of aquisition from: 01/01/2010
Date of aquisition to: 31/12/2010
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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France
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Collection obtained from:AFEBAT
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Collection owner image: VPE.jpg
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