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Black and white portrait of three elementary-school aged children—Victoria Simas, Joe Simas, and Bonita Rose Simas—dressed in Portuguese festa costumes representing Saint Isabella, a priest, and the Infant of Prague, c. 1940.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Date of photo
c. 1940s
Print size
6.675" x 6.75"
Medium
Black & White, Gelatin Silver Print/Toned
Object ID
1986-213-7
Source
Simas, Mary
Description
Portrait of three children dressed in festa costumes. From left to right, Victoria Simas as Saint Isabella; Joe Simas as Priest; and Bonita Rose Simas as the Infant of Prague. The Holy Ghost holds a special place in Portuguese Catholicism, and the festa celebrates this devotion. Election of a queen for the festa pays homage to Saint Isabel the Queen of Portugal, a 14th century queen who was sainted for her miracles in feeding the poor.

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