Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Slides (photographs) (col.)

Type:

Archival materials

Slides (photographs)

Color slides

Place:

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Date:

1972

Scope and Contents:

The photograph depicts George Ngongo wearing cloth featuring former president of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko. Surrounding Mobutu's picture are political slogans. The practice of using cloth to commemorate events and communicate messages is universal. In central Africa, message-laden cloth is often particularly arresting. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for National Geographic and traveled to Africa from January 19, 1972 to mid April 1972.

Local Numbers:

C 3 ZAI 5.8 EE 72

General:

Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

0021

Frame value is 4.

Slide No. C 3 ZAI 5.8 EE 72

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Leaders  Search this

Industries  Search this

Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Color slides

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 2313

See more items in:

Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EECL / Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo73c5d69f5-c258-4db2-bc7f-85c31d815bd1

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref15166