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Congo Français Congo Français - Vieille femme pahouine
[ca. 1905]
Africa; Congo (Brazzaville)
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.
Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Old pahouine woman''. Old woman wearing metal necklaces. Head ornament made with beads. Verso reads: ''Meilleurs souvenirs cordiales .... ? le bridge... chers amis. Un an que c'est long ! Bonjour amical a Suzanne. signature ?.''Translated verso reads: [Best wishes, very cordial friendship...? the bridge....? Dear friends- A year, this is long ! Send my regards to Suzanne. Signature not readable]. Address reads: '' Monsieur L. Lannee - 40 rue Damrecour - Paris 18.' ' Postmarked stamp reads: '' Brazzaville- Congo Français- 14 JUIL 13". Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 12: Congo Français (CF) / Audema
- Catalog date
- [ca. 1905]
- Recorded places
- Africa; Congo (Brazzaville)
- Recorded subjects
- Portraits
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140027
Collection: African Postcard Collection