Object Details
Photographer
Graue, Federico E. (4a, Tacuba No. 30 H, Mexico, D.F.)
Collection Creator
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
Collection Citation
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
Scope and Contents
Studio photograph of a woman sitting on a prop rock, posing against a painted backdrop with one arm behind her head. She has long black hair down to her waist. Her blouse is white, short-sleeved, and partially unbuttoned. She wears a black knee-length skirt and no shoes. One in a series of about ten images of women, some nude, from around the world. Translation of caption: Original card of a Mexican demoiselle. Warm sepia-colored print, with applied color on skirt (reddish) and locket (gold) hung from neck.
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General
"Made in Mexico" in ink, lower left verso. Photographer's name, address, and "Papeleria Graue" imprinted on sticker, lower right verso. Card not mailed.
Located in Series III; Box 27, Nudes.
Place
Mexico
Topic
Glamour photography
Young women
Photography of women
Photographer
Graue, Federico E. (4a, Tacuba No. 30 H, Mexico, D.F.)
Culture
Latinas -- Mexico
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Extent
1 Item
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Silver gelatin on paper print, 5.25 x 3.25", hand-tinted, unmounted.
Condition
Chipped emulsion, upper left edge.
Date
[probably ca. 1910-1920]
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Hand coloring
Photographic postcards
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Hand coloring
Photographic postcards
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID
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