The dancers of the Catholic procession always wear headresses while doing the sacred dance, Carnival, Brazil

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The dancers of the Catholic procession always wear headresses while doing the sacred dance, Carnival, Brazil
The dancers of the Catholic procession always wear headresses while doing the sacred dance, Carnival, Brazil
Artist/Maker (French, 1902 – 1996)
Date1946
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 7 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (18.4 × 13.3 cm) Image: 5 5/8 × 5 1/4 in. (14.2 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.263
Not on view

Additional Details

Markings Verso, middle (black ink stamp): "lous droits reserves. / ...oduction interdite / sans la mention / photo / VERGER-ADEP / ADEP, Agence de Docu...on / ..... / Telephone : BABylone 11-71"
Inscribed Verso, top left (pencil): "PV-1000 1250"
Verso, top middle (pencil): "Bresil :"
Verso, top right (pencil): "21/019"
Verso, top right (red pencil): "115"
Verso, middle left (pencil): "33833"
Verso, middle right (pencil): "116"
The dancers of the Catholic procession always wear headresses while do the sacred dance, Carnival, Brazil
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Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
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