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The Food Story, Paris Issue

Photograph
ca. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • The Food Story, Paris Issue (series title)
  • The waiters, ready to serve the high spot of the dinner for Curnonsky, a dish especially created for the occasion, Tournedos a la Curnonsky, receive last minute instructions (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print
Brief description
The Food Story, Paris Issue, gelatin-silver print, David Seymour ('Chim'), Paris, ca. 1950
Physical description
Black and white photograph of a group of waiters infront of silver platters, receiving their instructions on how to serve this dish. Curnonsky was a famous gastronome.
Dimensions
  • Width: 30cm
  • Height: 21cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • typed caption (reverse)
  • David Seymour - Magnum Photos (Stamp; reverse)
  • Magnum photo library print New York (Stamp; reverse)
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Ben Shneiderman
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.27-2003 - Previous loan number
Collection
Accession number
E.3785-2007

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Record createdNovember 18, 2003
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