Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
[Unidentified woman with facial scarification]
ca. 1952
Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic)
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.
Accompanying text on verso reads, "Elisabethville, 30 Janvier 1952. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée. Nous espérons que tout va toujours bien. Ici il pleut à nouveau beaucoup. Nous pensons toujours beaucoup à vous et nous vous embrassons bien fort tous les trois. Bien le bonjour pour tout le monde. Miche, Charles et Aline." Translated Accompanying text reads, "Elisabethville, January 30 1952. Very dear mother, Antoine and José. We hope everything is going well. Here it rains again a lot. We think always a lot about you and kiss warmly all three of you. Hello to everyone".
- 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 (b&w, 14 x 9cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-05-10
Collection: African Postcard Collection