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Sénégal - DAKAR L'Abattage des Boeufs

African Art Museum

Object Details

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

Text on front reads: "Sénégal - 153. DAKAR. - L'Abattage des Boeufs. M. D., photo, Dakar."
Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - 153. DAKAR. - Beef slaughter."
Additional handwritten text on front reads, "Souvenir lointains et affectueux bonjour."
Translated handwritten text on front reads, "Distant memories and affectionate hello."
Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Comment méchante osez-vous supposer que je ne vous aime plus, que je vous ai abandonnée. Moi non plus pour aujourd'hui je ne vous embrasse pas. Affectueux souvenir, Louis. En même temps que cette carte recevez plumes et photo. Accusez réception."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "How cruel you are to say that I do not love you, that I abandon you. As well I will not forward you any kisses. Affectionate memory, Louis. In addition to this postcard, here are for you some feathers and photos. Acknowledgement."
sova.eepa.1985-014_ref7883

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ad04775f-4d43-46d1-a1af-b76477a174dc

General

Image indexed by negative number.

Place

Africa
Senegal

Topic

Marketplaces

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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Extent

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

Date

[19--]

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-16-20

Type

Archival materials
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_ref7883
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ad04775f-4d43-46d1-a1af-b76477a174dc
EEPA.1985-014
EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871088403-6

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