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The leader of the Vikings Gang with his wife, child and sister, at home, Orlando East, Soweto.

Photograph
10/1972 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white photograph of a family in a shack, which is packed to rafters with furniture.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe leader of the Vikings Gang with his wife, child and sister, at home, Orlando East, Soweto. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
gelatin silver print
Brief description
'The Leader of the Vikings Gang with his wife, child and sister, at home, Orlando East, Soweto', gelatin silver print by David Goldblatt, October 1972.
Physical description
A black and white photograph of a family in a shack, which is packed to rafters with furniture.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 22.7cm
  • Image width: 23cm
  • Sheet height: 35.2cm
  • Sheet width: 27.8cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • titled, dated 1972, signed (pencil verso)
  • Copyright by David Goldblatt Box 1464, Johannesburg, South Africa (artist's studio and copyright wetstamp, verso)
  • various annotations (pencil verso)
Credit line
Gift of David Goldblatt, 1987
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Associated object
PH.61-1987 (Duplicate)
Collection
Accession number
E.37-1992

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Record createdApril 15, 2008
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