Black boys in Western style clothing

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Object Details

Creator

F. Dricot. & Cie

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: "Civilisés noirs: Boys." Translated postcard caption reads, "Civilized Blacks: Boys."

Photographer's/Publisher's signature on recto image: "F. Dricot. & Cie." Printed text on verso reads: "Reproduction interdite. - Collection «Le Congo»."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7d12e29c1-88bc-488d-bedb-84c254c4f59f

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-20-44

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Portrait photography

Costume -- Africa

Creator

F. Dricot. & Cie

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African Postcard Collection

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

Extent

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

Date

ca. 1910

Container

Volume 3 CG

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0992

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Revision Statement

Revision date: 2023 April 20. The title of this record was edited as part of ongoing revision of racist, outdated, and/or harmful descriptive language in cataloging. Previous versions of this catalog record may be available. This catalog record contains original descriptive language for materials that may contain racist, outdated, and/or harmful language. The use of this description is not an endorsement of the language it contains. Original descriptive language has been retained to promote searchability and discoverability of the collections.

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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Large EAD

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EEPA.1985-014

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871087656-2

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