The playing fields of Tladi, Soweto
Photograph
1972 (photographed)
1972 (photographed)
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A black and white photograph of a group of children and teenagers in a South African township sitting and standing on some car wrecks. The sun is setting over a cage like structure in the background.
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Title | The playing fields of Tladi, Soweto (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | gelatin silver print |
Brief description | 'The playing fields of Tladi, Soweto', gelatin silver print by David Goldblatt, August 1972. |
Physical description | A black and white photograph of a group of children and teenagers in a South African township sitting and standing on some car wrecks. The sun is setting over a cage like structure in the background. |
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Credit line | Gift of David Goldblatt, 1987 |
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Bibliographic reference | Goldblatt, David. 55. London: Phaidon 2001. Illustrated p. 51. |
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Accession number | E.29-1992 |
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Record created | March 17, 2009 |
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