Object Details
Photographer
Ascani, Maurice
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 vero reads: "République de Côte d'Ivoire... / Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix à Yamoussoukro / The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace at Yamoussoukro."
Photographer's signature printed on recto image: "Maurice Ascani."
Printed caption on verso reads: "République de Côte d'Ivoire; 34- Abidjan - Eglise de la Vierge Marie."
Translated caption reads: "Republic Of Ivory Coast / 34. Abidjan - Church of the Virgin Mary."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Edicart. 01 - BP 1570 - Abidjan 01 / © photo Maurice Ascani."
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Local Numbers
EEPA IV-50-08
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
See Also
Cote d'Ivoire, Region des Lagunes, Abidjan (5.336318, -4.027751)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire -- Region des Lagunes -- Abidjan
Topic
Architecture -- Africa
Religious buildings
Cultural landscapes
Provenance
Roy and Brigitta Mitchell Collection; Donation; 2010; EEPA 2010-008.
Photographer
Ascani, Maurice
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 13: Cote d'Ivoire (IV)
Extent
1 Postcard (halftone., col., 10.5 x 15 cm.)
Date
ca. 1980
Container
Volume 1
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA IV 2010-008-3707
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.
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Record ID
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