Peking 1949
Photograph
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
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Black and white photograph depicting the interior of a busy cafe in Peking (Beijing). There are people of all ages sat at the tables. The people in the background have teapots on their tables. A boy in the foreground has two cages on the table, containing either small birds or small rodents.
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Title | Peking 1949 |
Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
Brief description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting the interior of a busy cafe in Peking (Beijing). China, 1949. |
Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting the interior of a busy cafe in Peking (Beijing). There are people of all ages sat at the tables. The people in the background have teapots on their tables. A boy in the foreground has two cages on the table, containing either small birds or small rodents. |
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Accession number | PH.784-1978 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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