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[Unidentified portrait]

African Art Museum

[Unidentified portrait]
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Object Details

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

Accompanying text on verso reads, "Elisabethville, le 4 Mai 1952. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée. Nous venons de recevoir votre petit colis avec les bonbons, les bas et les petites blouses. Celles-ci sont vraiment jolies et en ce moment la petite a la jaune. Elles les a essayées et elle ne veut plus l'enlever. Elles lui vont si bien et sont toutes toutes justes pour elle. Les bas aussi sont très très beaux. Il faudra dire ce qu'on vous doit. Merci mille fois. En attendant , recevez tous les trois nos plus gros baisers. Miche, Charles et Aline." Translated Accompanying text on verso reads, "Elisabethville, May 04 1952. Very dear mother, Antoine and Josée. We have just received our little package with the sweets + stockings and the small blouses. These are really nice and the little one is wearing the yellow one at this very time. She tried them all and does not want to take it off. They fit her so well and are just made for her. The stockings too are very very beautiful. You must tell us how much we owe you. A thousand thanks. In the meanwhile, big kisses to all three of you. "
sova.eepa.1985-014_ref2546

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7c2da03fc-de29-487f-9710-ad0c3b36935c

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-05-09

General

Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Body arts
Portrait photography -- Africa
Body marking -- Africa

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

Extent

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

Date

ca. 1952

Container

Volume 1

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0609

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards

Collection Rights

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Genre/Form

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.1985-014_ref2546
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7c2da03fc-de29-487f-9710-ad0c3b36935c
EEPA.1985-014
EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871087594-1

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