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862 - Collection on the Duvalier Regime (1957–1986) in Haiti A collection of contemporary historical documents on the totalitarian family dictatorship of François “Papa Doc” (1907–1971) and Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (1951–2014) in Haiti. Included is a printed commemorative card (20.6 cm x 13.2 cm) dedicated to Louis Diaquoi, the co-founder of the ideological Griots movement, featuring a handwritten and signed dedication by Dr. François Duvalier to B.I.D.representative Emmanuel Sequeira dated September 2, 1965, as well as an official, signed Christmas and New Year’s card (15.8 cm x 22 cm) from his son and successor, Jean-Claude Duvalier, featuring a debossed national coat of arms. Also included are two press photographs (20.5 cm x 25.4 cm and 20.2 cm x 23.6 cm, respectively), each depicting François Duvalier surrounded by military personnel and high-ranking Catholic dignitaries, stamped “Photo Doret” from Port-au-Prince and “Photo Dietz” dated June 22, 1965 (official state photographer of the National Palace of Haiti under Duvalier).
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Collection on the Duvalier Regime (1957–1986) in Haiti A collection of contemporary historical documents on the totalitarian family dictatorship of François “Papa Doc” (1907–1971) and Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (1951–2014) in Haiti. Included is a printed commemorative card (20.6 cm x 13.2 cm) dedicated to Louis Diaquoi, the co-founder of the ideological Griots movement, featuring a handwritten and signed dedication by Dr. François Duvalier to B.I.D.representative Emmanuel Sequeira dated September 2, 1965, as well as an official, signed Christmas and New Year’s card (15.8 cm x 22 cm) from his son and successor, Jean-Claude Duvalier, featuring a debossed national coat of arms. Also included are two press photographs (20.5 cm x 25.4 cm and 20.2 cm x 23.6 cm, respectively), each depicting François Duvalier surrounded by military personnel and high-ranking Catholic dignitaries, stamped “Photo Doret” from Port-au-Prince and “Photo Dietz” dated June 22, 1965 (official state photographer of the National Palace of Haiti under Duvalier). Collection of historical documents relating to the totalitarian family dictatorship of François “Papa Doc” (1907–1971) and Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (1951–2014) in Haiti. Includes two signed cards and two press photographs from the 1960s.
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International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IAuction house
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