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Title
Sewing lesson, Antioka, Mozambique, 1907
Creator
Borel, Arnold, 1871-1911
Date Created and/or Issued
1907
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
DM-échange et mission
chemin des Cèdres 5, CH-1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
info@dmr.ch
Description
"Antioka. Leçon de couture de Melle. L. Perrenoud. 1907" ("Antioka. Miss L. Perrenoud gives a sewing lesson. 1907") Photograph of a sewing lesson in Antioka. Louise Perrenoud is sitting on a chair on the porch of the mission house. About twelve African girls are sitting around her. In the background, a group of boys who are looking at the photographer.
Photographie d'une leçon de couture sur le porche de la maison missionnaire d'Antioka. Louise Perrenoud est assise sur une chaise, entourée par une douzaine de filles d'origine africaine. À l'arrière plan, un groupe de garçons qui regardent en direction du photographe.
Type
image
Format
glass photonegatives, b&w
12 x 16.5 cm.
Identifier
impa-m61673 [Legacy record ID]
impa-a-CHL-nv005-009-126
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m61673
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-a-CHL-nv005-009-126.jpg
Subject
Girls education
Handicrafts education
Textile arts
Women
Perrenoud, Louise
Group portraits
Time Period
1907
Place
Africa
Antioka
Mozambique
Relation
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Photographs from DM-Échange et Mission
impa-m15498

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