King Béhanzin of Dahomey during his exile on Martinique

Roberto Zaugg (1)

1 Sciences Po - Sciences Po

Picture postcard depicting king Béhanzin smoking a pipe, with two of his wives holding a spittoon (left) and an umbrella (right). The postcard was published by the photographer Conge from Fort-de-France. The picture was most probably taken at the Villa des Bosquets, where the king resided from 1898 to 1906, after having left his previous residence at Fort Tartenson (1894-1898).

Mots clés: Dahomey; Martinique; Colonialism; West Africa; Benin

Domaines: Histoire

Roberto Zaugg. King Béhanzin of Dahomey during his exile on Martinique. Photography. "Martinique - Fort de France. Béhanzin, ex-roi du Dahomey et ses deux femmes", picture postcard, publisher: Conge, Fort-de-France, picture taken ca. 1898-1906, postcard sent in 1907 from Martinique to Paris., Fort-de-France, France. 2015. ⟨medihal-01196277v2⟩