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Paris. Champs-Elysées. 14th July 1969

Photograph
1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photograph depicting a single soldier in profile, holding a flag, with four rifles stacked behind him. He is standing at ease with his hand on his hip, on the Champs Elysées during a day of national celebration (14th July also known as Bastille Day). The route is lined with crowds on either side of the wide boulevard.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleParis. Champs-Elysées. 14th July 1969 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black and white photograph
Brief description
Photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting a single soldier with rifles and flag, standing at ease on the Champs Élysées during a day of national celebration. France, 1969.
Physical description
Photograph depicting a single soldier in profile, holding a flag, with four rifles stacked behind him. He is standing at ease with his hand on his hip, on the Champs Elysées during a day of national celebration (14th July also known as Bastille Day). The route is lined with crowds on either side of the wide boulevard.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 57cm
  • Mount width: 47cm
  • Image height: 40cm
  • Image width: 30cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.539-1978

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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