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Ephraim Zulu of the Salvation Army, 179 Central Western Jabavu, Soweto

Photograph
1972 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white photograph of a man sitting on a chair in a backyard. He is holding a hose in his hand and is pointing it at something outside the frame. In the background a woman in an apron stands in front of what seems to be a lavatorie and a dog is rushing the yard.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEphraim Zulu of the Salvation Army, 179 Central Western Jabavu, Soweto (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
gelatin silver print
Brief description
'Ephraim Zulu of the Salvation Army, 179 Central Western Jabavu, Soweto', gelatin silver print by David Goldblatt, September 1972.
Physical description
A black and white photograph of a man sitting on a chair in a backyard. He is holding a hose in his hand and is pointing it at something outside the frame. In the background a woman in an apron stands in front of what seems to be a lavatorie and a dog is rushing the yard.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 27cm
  • Image width: 26.8cm
  • Sheet height: 30.2cm
  • Sheet width: 30.2cm
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
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Goldblatt, David. TJ. Johannesburg Photographs 1948-2010. Rome: Contrasto, 2010. Illustrated p. 91.
Collection
Accession number
E.32-1992

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Record createdApril 17, 2008
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