Tamil Nadu. Madras. 1950. Pilgrimage.
Photograph
1950 (made)
1950 (made)
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Black and white photograph depicting a group of disabled people lying on the steps of a staircase, some begging, in Madras. Two of the men have withered legs and one woman holds her hand to her eyes to indicate that she is blind. They have cans and bowls for coins and most of the group are looking up at the photographer.
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Title | Tamil Nadu. Madras. 1950. Pilgrimage. (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
Brief description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting a group of disabled people lying on the steps of a staircase, some begging, in Madras. India, 1950. |
Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting a group of disabled people lying on the steps of a staircase, some begging, in Madras. Two of the men have withered legs and one woman holds her hand to her eyes to indicate that she is blind. They have cans and bowls for coins and most of the group are looking up at the photographer. |
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Accession number | PH.754-1978 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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