Sénégal - DAKAR L'Abattage des Boeufs

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: "Sénégal - 153. DAKAR. - L'Abattage des Boeufs. M. D., photo, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - 153. DAKAR. - Beef slaughter." Additional handwritten text on front reads, "Souvenir lointains et affectueux bonjour." Translated handwritten text on front reads, "Distant memories and affectionate hello." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Comment méchante osez-vous supposer que je ne vous aime plus, que je vous ai abandonnée. Moi non plus pour aujourd'hui je ne vous embrasse pas. Affectueux souvenir, Louis. En même temps que cette carte recevez plumes et photo. Accusez réception." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "How cruel you are to say that I do not love you, that I abandon you. As well I will not forward you any kisses. Affectionate memory, Louis. In addition to this postcard, here are for you some feathers and photos. Acknowledgement.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Catalog date

[19--]

Recorded places

Africa; Senegal

Recorded subjects

Marketplaces

Format and extent

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

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