Ferlov Mancoba
1975-10-01
Sender
Knud Ferlov
Recipient
Sonja Ferlov Mancoba
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Knud Ferlov writes to Sonja Ferlov Mancoba about an art-interested friend in Paris, the nun Marie-Hélène Méridier, whom he thinks she should meet. Sonja Ferlov Mancoba should mention that she is married to a South African, as Sister Méridier works for church unity and therefore sees both Jews, Muslims, etc. Knud Ferlov emphasizes the great tolerance of the Catholic sisters, which surpasses what he has encountered elsewhere. He also has a visit from Inger Ferlov and asks about Wonga Mancoba's exam.
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Knud Ferlov uses the derogatory and outdated n-word today to refer to Ernest Mancoba's South African ethnicity. In the letter, it is imbued with an exoticism regarding Ernest Mancoba, as it is a trait that Sonja Ferlov Mancoba is encouraged to highlight. Furthermore, Ernest Mancoba's affiliation with an oppressed minority group connects Knud Ferlov with two religious minority groups in society: Jews and Muslims.
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Ferlov Mancoba archive.
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