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Sénégal - DAKAR Joueur de Balafon
[19--]
Africa; Senegal
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.
Text on front reads: "51. Sénégal - DAKAR. Joueur de Balafon. Collection Nouvelle, Mme Bouchut, éditeur." Translated postcard caption reads, "51. Senegal - DAKAR. Balafon player." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Je suis à Dakar depuis ce matin. Ma traversée touche à sa fin et s'est heureusement faite sans grosses émotions. Je suis aux regrets d'avoir quitté Chartres sans avoir pu aller te faire mes adieux mais Marie a dû te dire combien j'ai eu d'ennuis au sujet de mes bagages au dernier moment. C'est pourquoi je n'ai pas trouvé la possibilité d'aller t'embrasser. J'en ai été désolée. J'espère que tu as de bonnes nouvelles de Louis? Bons baisers et amitiés aux tiens." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "This morning I have reached Dakar. The voyage is coming to an end without much thrill. I do regret leaving Chartres without greeting you but Marie must have mentioned to you all the last minute trouble with my luggages. It is the main reason for not coming to salute you. It is upsetting. I hope you have received good news from Louis? Affectionate kisses and regards to your relatives.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)
- Catalog date
- [19--]
- Recorded places
- Africa; Senegal
- Recorded subjects
- Portraits; Music; Musicians; Musical instruments
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (col., 9 x 14 cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-19-08
Collection: African Postcard Collection
