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Lahore. 1948

Photograph
1948 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white photograph depicting a group of sombre people in Lahore. They are in some sort of light temporary structure or shelter. There is a large wooden pole in the centre and many bundles of fabric and sleeping people surround those who are seated or standing. In the fore-ground is a bare-chested man with a worried expression, and there is a woman behind him who appears to be deep in thought or praying.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLahore. 1948 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting a group of sombre people in Lahore. Pakistan, 1948.
Physical description
Black and white photograph depicting a group of sombre people in Lahore. They are in some sort of light temporary structure or shelter. There is a large wooden pole in the centre and many bundles of fabric and sleeping people surround those who are seated or standing. In the fore-ground is a bare-chested man with a worried expression, and there is a woman behind him who appears to be deep in thought or praying.
Dimensions
  • Width: 29.5cm
  • Height: 39.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.759-1978

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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