[Portrait of unidentified woman with scarification]

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.

Manuscript address and message on verso, message reads, "E'ville, le 20-2-52. Très chers Maman, Antoine et Josée, Nous espérons que tout va toujours bien chez vous. Ici il pleut encore beaucoup, Mais en ce moment il y a un rayon de soleil. Avez-vous toujours de la neige? Attention aux grippes. Nous pensons toujours à vous et nous vous embrassons bien fort tous les trois." Translated message reads, "Elisabethville, 20-02-52. Very dear mother, Antoine and Josée, we hope everything is still going well at home. Here it still rains a lot but at this moment there is a ray of sun. Do you still have snow? Watch out for the flu. We always think of you and kiss all three of you warmly." Printed text on verso reads: Photo véritable.

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; Costume -- Africa; Body marking -- Africa

Format and extent

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

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