Object Details
Creator
Thivolle (Libreville)
Denis, King of the Mpongwe, ca. 1780-1876
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Manuscript caption on recto reads: "Antyouwè - Kowé - Rapontyombo; Roi dey Longouès; mort le 9 Mai 1876 à l'age de 93 ans."
Printed caption on verso reads: "Gabon; 00 - Portrait du Roi Denis."
Translated caption reads: "Gabon; 00 - Portrait of King Denis."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Thivolle. Libreville. Reproduction interdite; Bromocolor; Couleur photo véritable Procédé brevete."
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Local Numbers
EEPA GO-15-02
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Place
Africa
Gabon
Topic
Leaders
Portrait photography -- Africa
Provenance
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
Creator
Thivolle (Libreville)
Denis, King of the Mpongwe, ca. 1780-1876
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 19: Gabon (GO)
Extent
1 Postcard (photograph., hand-colored, 14 x 9 cm.)
Date
[ca. 1910]
Container
Volume 1
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA GO 2013-001-0067
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Picture 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
Picture postcards
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.1985-014_ref4757
Large EAD
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871088031-3