Mauritanian Woman — Oualata — Photo-Michel Renaudeau S.A. XXXV-A1

Description

Smiling Mauritanian woman, dressed in black veils, resting at the threshold of a wooden door adorned with metal nails, in the desert village of Oualata. The reverse indicates that she lives in a poor oasis, where water is scarce and farming is rarely practiced, despite government efforts to establish roads and services. Printed text in French and Arabic, with mention of the publisher Photo-Michel Renaudeau S.A. and the serial number XXXV-A1.