Un Attelage Africain (Haut-Congo)

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Object Details

Creator

A. Breger Fréres

Collection Citation

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Printed caption on recto reads: "Un Attelage Africain (Haut-Congo)."

Translated postcard caption reads: "An African Carriage (Upper Congo)."

Additional printed on recto reads: "Dépot Aux Missions, 30, Rue Lhomont."

Printed text on verso reads: "A. Breger Fréres Imp., 9 rue Thénard, Paris."

Manuscript address and postmarked postage stamp on verso.

Manuscript message on recto, message reads: "Mon cher Emile, pour vous éviter une expédition envoyez-moi une pièce de vin comme il a été convenu, en même temps que celle de Courselles. Ns compliments à tous de notre part."

Translated message reads: "My dear Emile, to save you an extra shipping please send me a wine cask, as was agreed, at the same time as you ship one to Courselles. Greetings to you all from us."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7130be8f0-a753-41f0-b1f6-ca4ebea54d72

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-47-97

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Transportation

Animals

Elephants

Provenance

JCB: Jean Charles Blanc; Paris, France; Purchase

Creator

A. Breger Fréres

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)

Extent

1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Date

ca. 1905

Container

Volume 5 CG

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140542

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Collection Rights

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Genre/Form

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

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EEPA.1985-014_ref2298

Large EAD

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EEPA.1985-014

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871087552-1

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