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The Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, holds the intellectual property rights, including copyright, to all materials created by Robert Smithson and Nancy Holt with the exception of the following items: two holiday cards found in box 11, folders 22-23. For these two items, copyright held by Holt/Smithson Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Requests for permission to reproduce should be submitted to ARS.
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Collection Citation:
Robert Smithson and Nancy Holt papers, 1905-1987. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
Funding for the processing and digitization of this collection was provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
"His wife prepares the henna that his daughter will apply to the hands of Henry John Drewal and his wife." [ms. on slide]
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[His wife prepared henna that their daughter applied to Henry John Drewal and his wife's hands].
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[His daughter created the designs using henna prepared by her mother].
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[His daughter created the designs using henna prepared by her mother].
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[His daughter created the designs using henna prepared by her mother].
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[His daughter created the designs using henna prepared by her mother].
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[His daughter created the designs using henna prepared by her mother].
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This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.
Arrangement note:
Arranged by country and topic
Provenance:
NMAfA: National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, 950 Independence Ave. S.W. 20560-0708;, Transfer;, 1985-ongoing;, 1985-0014
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Genre/Form:
Postcards
Citation:
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Printed caption on verso reads: "3. A.E.F.[: Afrique Équatoriale Française] - Femme Sara."
Translated caption reads: "3. French Equatorial Africa - Sara woman."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Photo Lefevre; «La Carte Africaine», 228, Bd Raspail, Paris 14e / Fabrique en France - Phot. INF. A.E.F. / Reproduction retouchée interdite." Stamp box reads: "Photographie Véritable." Publisher's logo on recto: "L.C.A."
Local Numbers:
EEPA CD-20-15
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
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Printed caption on recto reads: "761 - Maroc. - Un médecin qui fait des ventouses scarifiées. a physician putting cupping glasses with scarification."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Photo Flandrin." Logo on recto reads: "MARS." Arabic text on recto. Item number on recto: "761."
Printed text on verso reads: "Photo Flandrin, 128, rue Gay-Lussac, Cassablanca."
Local Numbers:
EEPA MR-18-01
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Provenance:
Alvin Pettit Productions (Kevin Jackson), 34 Astor Place, Jersey City, NJ 07304-2943; Purchase: PO-570-0000264303; 2012/09/18 EEPA 2013-001
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Original caption reads, "Madagascar - Tananarive - Ramatoa Hova and Her Maramita."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Couadou, phot., Toulon-sur-Mer."
Original hand-written text on recto, "I translate: Lady hova and her maid Angèle have styled their hair like her maid, with these thousand and one tresses. 14 July 08."
Local Numbers:
EEPA MG-05-07
Local Note:
temp 109
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Original caption reads, "Madagascar - Hairstyle of Saint-Mariennes of Madagascar."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Couadou, phot., Toulon-sur-Mer."
Local Numbers:
EEPA MG-05-08
Local Note:
temp 110
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Original caption reads, "Madagascar - The Wig Maker of the Militiamen."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Couadou, phot., Toulon-sur-Mer."
Local Numbers:
EEPA MG-05-23
Local Note:
temp 125
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Original caption reads, "Madagascar - Tananarive. Malagasy Hair Dressing Saloon."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Couadou, phot., Toulon-sur-Mer."
Local Numbers:
EEPA MG-05-25
Local Note:
temp 127
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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Coiffure Peul; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 543/35. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire - 75002 PARIS - Tél. (1) 42.36.41.28
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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Coiffure Peul; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 551/43. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire - 75002 PARIS - Tél. (1) 42.36.41.28
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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Coiffure Peul; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 541/33. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire - 75002 PARIS - Tél. (1) 42.36.41.28
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Cissé [printed signature]; REGION DE LOLA - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Jongleurs Manos de Karama; EXA [logo]; 674/100. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris, 10[,] rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 60
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