Saragat speak at a Third Force meeting in Rome
Photograph
1948 (made)
1948 (made)
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David Seymour, or Chim, was one of the most important photojournalists of the mid-20th Century. He was the first vice president of the Magnum photo agency, founded in 1947, and a photographer committed to recording the human consequence of civil unrest. The V&A holds a selection of Seymour's photographs that includes work from some of his most well-known assignments, for example photographing during the Spanish Civil War, the early years of the state of Israel and his international work for UNICEF, newly founded in 1948.
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Title | Saragat speak at a Third Force meeting in Rome (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print |
Brief description | Saragat speak at a Third Force meeting in Rome, gelatin-silver print, David Seymour ('Chim'), 1948 |
Physical description | Two politicans on a podium infront of imposing Italian palaces; one man is speaking into a microphone, both arms raised above his head in a passionate discourse. Political slogans are emblazoned on the balcony - 'Guistizia Liberta', 'Votate Unita Socialista'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Saragat speaks at a Third Force meeting in Rome. Note the symbol of the right-wing Socialists, symbols of Italy's Third Force. (Textual information; Typed caption; Reverse) |
Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Ben Shneiderman |
Historical context | The Third Force was a slogan adopted by a group of Social Democrats in Italy, led by Guiseppe Saragat, to define themselves as neither with the USSR or the USA in the post-War situation. This photograph was almost certainly taken during the 1946 General Election campagin. Some 'third forzizas' were fairly right-wing anti-Communist Social Democrats, while others were Trotskyists who didn't wish to be linked to Moscow. A key third forziza was the writer Ignazio Silone. Most slipped back towards the Socialist Party after 1956. |
Summary | David Seymour, or Chim, was one of the most important photojournalists of the mid-20th Century. He was the first vice president of the Magnum photo agency, founded in 1947, and a photographer committed to recording the human consequence of civil unrest. The V&A holds a selection of Seymour's photographs that includes work from some of his most well-known assignments, for example photographing during the Spanish Civil War, the early years of the state of Israel and his international work for UNICEF, newly founded in 1948. |
Other number | LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.21-2003 - Previous loan number |
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Accession number | E.3779-2007 |
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Record created | May 14, 2003 |
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