Portrait of a leper, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Portrait of a leper, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Missen van Scheut, Congo: Oude arme melaatsche. An elderly leper is shown from the shoulders up, his face sunken and scarred. Behind him, a stick palisade can be seen.
The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Missien van Scheut - Postcheck. 1269.90"

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Call Number: RG 101
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 23

Access: Public
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