[Unidentified elderly woman with scarification]

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.

Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads, " Elisabethville, le 21 Mai 1952. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée, Nous espérons que tout va toujours bien chez vous. Ici il fait bon. J'ai toujours beaucoup de travail car Amédée n'est encore revenu. Il nous a fait envoyer une lettre de Jadot disant qu'il était malade. A part cela, rien de neuf. Nous pensons à vous et recevez tous nos bons baisers. Charles, Miche et Aline." Translated message reads, "Elisabethville, May 21 1952. Very dear mother, Antoine and Josée, We hope that all is still well with you. Here it is fine. I continue to have a lot of work since Amédée is not back yet. He had a letter sent to us from Jadotville saying that he was sick. Apart from this nothing new. We think of you and send you all kinds of good kisses." Printed text on verso reads: "Photo véritable.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

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

Catalog date

ca. 1952

Recorded places

Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic)

Recorded subjects

Body arts; Portrait photography -- Africa; Body marking -- Africa

Format and extent

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

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