Object Details
Creator
Mission Dominicaine du Congo Belge
Thill, Ernest (Brussels)
Nells (Brussels)
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Printed verso caption reads: "Missions Dominicaines au Congo Belge / Jeune homme Mangbetu, âgé d'environ 17 ans." Translated caption reads: "Young Mangbetu man. Age around 17 years old."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles." Publisher's logo on verso: "Nels." and "Bromurite."
Manuscript message on verso, message reads, "Anvers, le 17 janvier 1940. Bien cher frère directeur, J'ai très bien réceptionné ton épistole et ton invitation à la calse. Je viendrai donc dimanche prochain glisser mes pieds gelés sous ta table. Mais je ne me sens pas de force à faire face à deux pugilats. Ne prends pas de mauvaise part, si je brille au repas de midi par une glorieuse absence. Mais je serai au garde-à-vous à l'heure fixée c-a-d vers 4h1/2. Comme il fera froid à la mansarde, et que pour me réchauffer, il me faudra, par état, faire appel à toutes mes énergies personnelles je m'abandonne aux bons soins de la maîtresse de logis qui garnira mon lit de couvertures compatissantes. A bientôt." Translated message reads, "Antwerp 17 January 1940. Very dear brother director, I duly acknowledge receipt of your epistle and invitation to the waltz. I shall therefore come next Sunday to slip my frozen feet under your table. But I simply cannot face up to two fist fights. Do not be upset if my glorious absence at midday's lunch is conspicuous. However, I shall be there standing attention, at the appointed time, ie around 4 1/2 p.m.. Since it will be cold in the attic and I shall have to marshall all my personal energies, I shall entrust myself to the care of the Lady of the house who shall cover my bed with merciful blankets. See you soon."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-20-16
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Portrait photography
Creator
Mission Dominicaine du Congo Belge
Thill, Ernest (Brussels)
Nells (Brussels)
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)
Date
ca. 1940
Container
Volume 3 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0966
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.
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Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087652-0