Gujarat. Ahmedabad. 1966
Photograph
1966 (made)
1966 (made)
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Black and white photograph depicting groups of young men washing white bundles of fabric in the river. They are shot from above as if the photographer is raised up on a bridge. One of the pieces of fabric is being pulled through the water at such an angle that it resembles a serpent or long flat eel.
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Title | Gujarat. Ahmedabad. 1966 (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
Brief description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting groups of men washing white bundles of fabric in the river. India, 1966. |
Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting groups of young men washing white bundles of fabric in the river. They are shot from above as if the photographer is raised up on a bridge. One of the pieces of fabric is being pulled through the water at such an angle that it resembles a serpent or long flat eel. |
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Accession number | PH.767-1978 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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