Nanking, 1949
Photograph
1949 (made)
1949 (made)
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Black and white photograph depicting a young boy being carried on the shoulders of a girl. There are propagandistic paintings on the wall to the side of the boy's head, depicting huge soldiers towering over their enemy, and a figure setting fire to buildings beneath a burning mallet.
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Title | Nanking, 1949 |
Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
Brief description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting a young boy being carried on the shoulders of a girl in front of a propagandistic public art display in Nanking (Nanjing). China, 1949. |
Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting a young boy being carried on the shoulders of a girl. There are propagandistic paintings on the wall to the side of the boy's head, depicting huge soldiers towering over their enemy, and a figure setting fire to buildings beneath a burning mallet. |
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Accession number | PH.793-1978 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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