[Unidentified portrait]

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, le 4 Mai 1952. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée. Nous venons de recevoir votre petit colis avec les bonbons, les bas et les petites blouses. Celles-ci sont vraiment jolies et en ce moment la petite a la jaune. Elles les a essayées et elle ne veut plus l'enlever. Elles lui vont si bien et sont toutes toutes justes pour elle. Les bas aussi sont très très beaux. Il faudra dire ce qu'on vous doit. Merci mille fois. En attendant , recevez tous les trois nos plus gros baisers. Miche, Charles et Aline." Translated Accompanying text on verso reads, "Elisabethville, May 04 1952. Very dear mother, Antoine and Josée. We have just received our little package with the sweets + stockings and the small blouses. These are really nice and the little one is wearing the yellow one at this very time. She tried them all and does not want to take it off. They fit her so well and are just made for her. The stockings too are very very beautiful. You must tell us how much we owe you. A thousand thanks. In the meanwhile, big kisses to all three of you. ".

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 (photograph., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)

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