Old people's home. A centenarian. 1956.
Photograph
1956-7 (made)
1956-7 (made)
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Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting an elderly woman, 100 years old, standing with a walking stick on a staircase in a nursing home. There is a framed piece of Scandinavian folk art on the wall in the background.
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Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
Brief description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting a centenarian in a retirement home. Sweden, 1956-7. |
Physical description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting an elderly woman, 100 years old, standing with a walking stick on a staircase in a nursing home. There is a framed piece of Scandinavian folk art on the wall in the background. |
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Accession number | PH.846-1978 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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