Punjab. Kurukshetra. A refugee camp for 300.000 people. Refugees exercising in the camp to drive away lethargy and despair. Autumn 1947.
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1947 (made)
1947 (made)
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Silver bromide print depicting young men exercising in the Kurukshetra refugee camp. There is a great flurry of movement as they appear to be surging forwards.
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Title | Punjab. Kurukshetra. A refugee camp for 300.000 people. Refugees exercising in the camp to drive away lethargy and despair. Autumn 1947. (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Silver bromide print |
Brief description | Silver bromide print by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting men exercising in the Kurukshetra refugee camp, Punjab. India, 1947. |
Physical description | Silver bromide print depicting young men exercising in the Kurukshetra refugee camp. There is a great flurry of movement as they appear to be surging forwards. |
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Accession number | PH.764-1978 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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