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

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The dancers of the Catholic procession always wear headresses while do the sacred dance, Carnival, Brazil
The dancers of the Catholic procession always wear headresses while do the sacred dance, Carnival, Brazil
Artist/Maker (French, 1902 – 1996)
Datec. 1946
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 7 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (18.4 × 13.3 cm) Image: 5 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (14 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.267
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Markings Verso, middle (black ink stamp): "tous droits reserves. / reproduction interdite / sans la mention / photo / VERGER-ADEP / ADEP Agence de Documentation / ... / Telephone : BABylone 11-71" (stamped twice on top of each other)
Signature Verso, center (pencil): "Photo P Verger"
Inscribed Verso, top left (pencil): "PV-1015 1500"
Verso, top left (pencil): "33 836"
Verso, top middle right (pencil): "21/019"
Verso, top right (red pencil): "114"
Verso, top right (faint pencil): "850"
Verso, top middle (pink pen): "diable engin(?)"
Verso, middle (pencil): "117"
Verso, bottom middle (pencil): "Les danses de procession Catholiques, banieres en fete, s'accompagnent toufours de danses sacrees parfois tres barbares Bresil, Carnaval"
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
Pierre Verger
Date: 1946
Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
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Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
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Pierre Verger
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Medium: Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
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