Peking, 1949
Photograph
20th century (made)
20th century (made)
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Black and white photograph depicting two men in traditional dress, shaking hands on a street in Beijing. Their clothes are padded and warm and the younger of the two men is carrying a fur lined garment.
Object details
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| Title | Peking, 1949 |
| Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
| Brief description | Black and white photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson depicting two men in traditional dress, shaking hands on a street in Peking (Beijing). China, 1949. |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting two men in traditional dress, shaking hands on a street in Beijing. Their clothes are padded and warm and the younger of the two men is carrying a fur lined garment. |
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| Accession number | PH.781-1978 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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