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Photogravure of a model's legs

Photograph
1997 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photogravure depicting the bare legs of a woman, seated on a rug and reading. Her legs are crossed and she is wearing dark coloured shoes. The edges of the paper are uneven. Signed by the artist in pencil and with the number '18/60'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePhotogravure of a model's legs (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photogravure
Brief description
Photogravure depicting the legs of a model reading a book on a rug, from a portfolio of photogravure by Henri Cartier-Bresson. New York, 1997.
Physical description
Photogravure depicting the bare legs of a woman, seated on a rug and reading. Her legs are crossed and she is wearing dark coloured shoes. The edges of the paper are uneven. Signed by the artist in pencil and with the number '18/60'.
Dimensions
  • Sheet length: 32.7cm
  • Sheet width: 26cm
Credit line
Given by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Subjects depicted
Associated object
PH.211-1983 (Version)
Collection
Accession number
E.1151:5-1998

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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