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Kerala. 1966. Village near Cochin. Beggars.

Photograph
1966 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white photograph depicting a boy without hands or feet, sleeping on a step in Kerala. There is another figure partially in the frame, wearing white and holding crutches, and the feet of a third figure on the right.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKerala. 1966. Village near Cochin. Beggars. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting a boy without hands or feet, sleeping on a step in Kerala. India, 1966.
Physical description
Black and white photograph depicting a boy without hands or feet, sleeping on a step in Kerala. There is another figure partially in the frame, wearing white and holding crutches, and the feet of a third figure on the right.
Dimensions
  • Width: 39.5cm
  • Height: 29.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.755-1978

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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