Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
Abomey S.M. Ago-Li-Agbo
[ca. 1905]
Africa; Benin; Benin -- Zou -- Abomey
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.
Postcard image of Dahomey king, Ago-Li-Agbo seated with men surrounding him. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey Abomey. - S.M. Ago-Li-Agbo." Translated caption reads: [Abomey. - His Majesty Agoli-Agbo]. Additional printed text on recto reads: "Colonie Françaises." Publisher's logo on recto. Handwritten message, with date, on recto. Printed text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Ce cote est exclusivement reserve a l'adresse." Handwritten address on verso. Postage stamp and postmarks on verso, postmark date reads: "4 Janv 05.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 4: Benin (Dahomey) (DM)
- Catalog date
- [ca. 1905]
- Recorded places
- Africa; Benin; Benin -- Zou -- Abomey
- Recorded subjects
- Leaders; Portraits -- Africa
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144017
Collection: African Postcard Collection