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Photogravure of a sexual liaison

Photograph
1997 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photogravure depicting two partially naked bodies, entwined in an embrace on a bed. The edges of the paper are uneven. Signed by the artist in pencil and with the number '18/60'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePhotogravure of a sexual liaison (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photogravure
Brief description
Photogravure of a sexual liaison between two people on a bed, from a portfolio of photogravure depicting nude figures by Henri Cartier-Bresson. New York, 1997.
Physical description
Photogravure depicting two partially naked bodies, entwined in an embrace on a bed. The edges of the paper are uneven. Signed by the artist in pencil and with the number '18/60'.
Dimensions
  • Sheet length: 32.7cm
  • Sheet width: 26cm
Credit line
Given by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.1151:6-1998

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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