Woman holding a child, Nigeria, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Woman holding a child, Nigeria, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Nigeria, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Piccaninny mischief. A woman is sitting and smiling, holding a baby on her lap who seems to be looking at something behind her. The woman is wearing clothing of various patterns and a head scarf, and the baby is wearing a white short sleeved outfit. There are three bowls in front of the woman and child.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the publisher: "Copyright, C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos." (Church Missionary Society) There is also a printed caption: "'Negraphes' Copyright No. 23."
Extent: 14 x 9 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 16

Access: Public
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